SS8H8 Georgia Through Conflict

What was Georgia's largest contribution to World War I?

• veterans

• warships

• military camps

• weapons factories

Which of the following BEST explains Georgia's contributions to WWI?

• GA created many bases for aircrafts

• Georgia continued to harvest cotton that could be sent to Britain to create uniforms.

• Georgia provided training bases for new soldiers and textile mills

• Georgia built submarines at its shipyards.

Which of the following caused a major reduction of Georgia's cotton crops during the 1920s?

• the spread of the boll weevil and severe drought

• banks foreclosed on farms and the Great Depression

• many farm workers moved to cities and farmers grew other crops

• the spread of the boll weevil and the great depression

Which of the following contributed to Georgia's Great Depression well before the rest of the country experienced financial difficulties?

• Farmers could not find loans that would fund planting.

• Farmers could not repay the loans as a result of the war.

• Farmers could not find sharecroppers to work the crop

• Farmers could not recover from the boll weevil and the drought

How did Eugene Talmadge respond to federal New Deal programs in Georgia?

• He helped expand New Deal money

• He refused to accept federal New Deal money

• He refused to follow federal New Deal regulations

• He accepted and followed the New Deal regulations

in 1936, Eugene Talmadge lost his campaign for the US Senate to Richard B. Russell. What can you infer about how Georgians viewed the New Deal from this statement?

• The New Deal became less popular with Georgians

• The New Deal became more popular with Georgians

• The New Deal remained unpopular with most Georgia voters

• The New Deal was no longer a major political issue for Georgia voters

President Franklin D. Roosevelt enjoyed spending time in a home located in Warms Springs. What nickname was given to the home in Georgia?

• The Little White House

• The Other White House

• The Georgia White House

• The Southern White House

Which TWO statements explain how the Rural

Electrification Act of 1936 helped stimulate

Georgia's economy?

• It encouraged consumers to buy new electrical

  household appliances.

• It encouraged the spread of socialist ideals to help the

  poor survive the effects of the Dust Bowl.

• It encouraged businesses to invest in local electrical

  companies to reduce utilities costs for rural citizens.

• It encouraged businesses to move out of city centers

  and to develop new business ventures in rural areas.

Which of the following New Deal programs were

MOST helpful to farmers?

• CCC

• AAA

• CCC and FDIC

• AAA and FDIC

Why did President Franklin Roosevelt frequently visit Georgia before and during his time in office? 

•  To visit his house at Warm Springs and receive medical treatment.
•  He felt the key to winning World War II was getting Georgia’s support.
•  Because he did not enjoy being in the Northeast.
•  His family was instrumental in Georgia politics at the time.