Georgia Studies - WWI & Great Depression

What was the name of the British passenger ship that was sunk by the Germans in 1915 and contributed largely to United States entering World War I? (LO1)

• Lusitania

• Titanic

• Merrimac

• Mayflower

What was the name of the event in 1929 when investors lost over 40 billion dollars that ultimately send the United States economy into a "Great Depression"? (LO1)

• United States Bank Failure

• No Money No Problems

• Stock Market Crash

• Super Market Crash

What was the name of the infamous message where Germany offered Mexico a portion of United States land in return for a military alliance? (LO1)

• Zipperman Message

• Zimmerman Telegram

• Coolidge Telegram

• Mexican Standoff

Which of the following is NOT the name of a military base in Georgia that contributed to the U.S. cause by supplying training and ammunitions during WWI? (LO1)

• Fort Tyson

• Fort Oglethorpe

• Fort McPherson

• Fort Screven

Select ALL That Apply: What were the two primary ways that U.S. citizens contributed to the war cause from home during WWI? (LO1)

• Grow "Victory Gardens"

• Donate Automobiles

• Buy War Bonds

• Provide Medical Supplies

Which side of allies won World War I? (LO1)

• Central Powers

• Allied Powers

What insect was responsible for the drastic downturn in cotton production in the Southeastern U.S.? (LO2)

• Ladybug

• Earwig

• Termite

• Boll Weevil

What other reason did Georgia's cotton production take a drastic downturn in the 1920s? (LO2)

• Drought

• Stagnant Crop Rotation

• Extreme Heat

• Flooding

Which of these is NOT a cause that contributed to the U.S. economy falling into the Great Depression? (LO2)

• Overproduction of Goods

• Reduction of Purchasing

• Government Underfunding Projects

• Stock Market Crash and Bank Failure

What was Franklin Delano Roosevelt's plan called to bring the United States out of the Great Depression? (LO3)

• Depression Funds

• New Deal

• Economy Encouragement

• Great Change