Unit 9 World War I/Great Depression

What contributions did the state of Georgia make during World War I

• Farm goods (food, cotton)

• Textiles (uniforms/blankets)

• Military training bases

• Soldiers

Which Georgia city is most associated with President Franklin Roosevelt?

• Atlanta

• Warm Springs

• Savannah

• Marietta

What impact did the Boll Weevil have on Georgia during the 1920's?

• It helped Georgia farmers grow more cotton, and thus helped the economy

• It destroyed Ga's cotton crop and thus destroyed Georgia's economy

• it did not affect Georgia

• It caused Georgians to invest in the stock market

Ga experienced its worst recorded drought during 1930 and 1931. What can you conclude as to how the drought affected Georgia?

• It benefitted the economy of Georgia but forcing them to rely more on factories

• The drought made it difficult for farmers to grow crops, which caused farmers to lose money and their farms. Many farmers moved to cities to find work in factories.

• It did not affect Georgia

• None of these

What was the purpose of FDR visiting Warm Springs, Ga

• He had a secret military bunker there

• The U.S. government was temporarily moved there during the Great Depression

• The Warm mineral springs helped with his Polio disease

• None of these

How did Roosevelt's ties to the State of Georgia affect Georgia during the Great Depression?

• He didn't have any affect on the state

• He threatened to cut off all help to Georgia because of Eugene Talmadge

• Ga benefitted from many New Deal Programs, and other things as a result of the president's presence

• None of These

Which of these are causes of the Great Depression

• Overproduction of goods

• Speculation in the stock market

• Runs on Banks

• All of these

Eugene Talmadge is best known for his role as what?

• President of the U.S.

• FDR'[s biggest proponent of the New Deal in Ga

• Governor of Georgia

• None of these

Who was President when the Great Depression started?

• Herbert Hoover

• Franklin Roosevelt

• Teddy Roosevelt

• Abraham Lincoln

Though this was not the only cause. Most people argue that the Great Depression started on October 29, 1929. What happened on this day, also known as Black Tuesday?

• A giant boll weevil attacked New York City

• The Stock Market gained 1,000 points

• Stock Market Crashed

• Lots of people went shopping