Early 20th Century

What was the war that took place between 1914 and 1918?

• The Civil War
• World War 1
• American Revolution
• Spanish-American War

What word best completes this sentence: The _______ of Archduke Ferdinand led to the beginning of World War One.

• Election
• Birth
• Assassination
• Kidnapping

What telegram was sent by Germany to Mexico encouraging Mexico to fight against the Americans?

• Don Pedro Telegram
• Helm Schmidt Telegram
• Zimmerman Telegram
• El Sombrero Telegram

What year did the United States enter World War 1?

• 1915
• 1916
• 1917
• 1918

What ship was sunk by the Germans prompted the U.S. to enter World War 1?

• Lusitania
• Britania
• Titanic
• Queen Elizabeth

How did Georgia contribute to the war effort in World War 1?

• They did not because of racial violence.
• Georgia provided training camps.
• Georgia contributed peaches and peanuts.
• Georgia did not because of religious reasons.

Which was not a military training camp in Georgia?

• Camp Stewart
• Camp Gordon
• Camp Benning
• Camp Toccoa

What insect destroyed the cotton crop in Georgia and other southern states?

• Roach
• Tennessee Barking Spider
• The Boll Weevil
• The Hound Tick

Which is not true about Georgia's agriculture in the 1920s?

• Many farmers gave up their farms and moved to the cities.
• The destruction of the cotton crop forced farmers to diversify to other crops.
• Cotton ceased (stopped) being Georgia's primary agricultural product.
• Georgia's cotton production increased to record levels.

Besides the boll weevil, what was another disaster suffered by Georgia farmers?

• Droughts
• Floods
• Hurricanes
• Ice storms