WWI, Great Depression, WWII (Practice 2)

What are the examples of new technology that was used during World War I?

• Minie Ball and Muskets

• Gas, Machine Guns, Airplanes, Tanks, and Submarines

• Flame Throwing Stars and Swords

• Drones, Night Vision Goggles, and Assault Rifles

Which of the following is NOT a cause of World War I?

• Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

• Nationalism

• Imperalism

• Economic Devastation due to the Boll Weevil

What events draw the United States into World War I?

• Zimmerman telegraph

• Sinking of Lusitania

• US ships are sunk by Germany

• All of the Answer Choices are Correct

Which of the following are contributions Georgia made during World War I? (Select Two)

• B-29 Bombers

• Soldiers (Troops)

• Telecommunication Services

• Military Bases

• Liberty Ships

How did Georgia prosper as a result of World War I?

• Food canning factories and construction of military bases across the state.

• Georgia did not contribute produce industrial goods during WWI.

• B-29 Bombers were built in Marietta which created thousands of jobs.

• Liberty Ships were manufactured in Savannah and Brunswick creating jobs for Women and African Americans.

What time period in United States history was marked by high unemployment and low economic activity?

• Great Recession

• Great Depression

• Black Tuesday

• Dark Ages

What events have devastating effects on Georgia’s farmers during the 1920’s and 1930’s?

• Boll Weevil, Drought

• Winter and Drought

• Boll Weevil and Field Mice

• Excessive Rainfall

Which of the following events contributed to the Great Depression?

• Farmer were in already in a depression due to the Boll Weevil and Drought.

• Over-Speculation of Stocks

• The Stock Market Crashes

• All the Answer Choices are Correct

What does a Boll Weevil do to the cotton plant?

• Lays eggs inside of the cotton boll and the larvae eat the cotton once their eggs hatch

• Builds a small nest inside the cotton, but does not destroy the plant.

What tie did President Franklin Roosevelt have to Georgia?

• He owned a home in Warm Springs, GA were he traveled frequently for Polio treatment

• He was born in Georgia

• His mother and father lived in Georgia

• His wife was from Georgia