SS8H9C and SS8H10A

How did men like Carl Vinson and Richard Russell have an influence on Georgia’s economy?

• The state of Georgia was used to build many new military projects
• Both men worked with the government to increase military projects
• Both men worked with the government to increase military spending
• all of the above are correct

The U.S. Representative from Georgia that was a supporter of the "two ocean Navy", which led to increased shipbuilding

• Carl Vinson

• Richard B. Russell

• Ivan Allen, Jr.

• William B. Hartsfield

The U.S. Senator from Georgia that helped get 15 military bases built in Georgia

• Richard B. Russell

• Carl Vinson

• Herman Talmadge

• William B. Hartsfield

Richard Russell and Carl Vinson played important roles in Georgia during WWII by

• bringing new military bases to the state

• overseeing the creation of a National Guard

• lowering taxes on families with loved ones overseas

• ordering all men of military age to sign up for the draft

Use the information to answer the question

• Served in the U.S. Senate from 1933 to 1971
• Known for his efforts to strengthen national defense
• Supported small farmers and soil & water conservation
• Worked to bring economic opportunities to Georgia

Which Georgia politician is described by the statements?

• Carl Vinson

• William J. Harris

• Richard E. Russell

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

What was the primary impact of the modernization of agriculture after 1945?

• Better farm machinery caused people from cities to move to rural areas so they could farm.
• . Fewer farm laborers were needed, so many people migrated to the cities.
• Although farm machinery improved, the demand for farm labor remained the same.

How did changes in GA's agriculture during the second half of the 20th century affect the distribution of population in the state?

• New agricultural practices were developed, leading more people to move to rural areas.
• Many small farms were consolidated into larger farms, causing thousands of farmers to move to the cities.
• Government assistance in farming helped local growers, allowing them to continue living in rural areas.
• New cotton mills were built as a result of the increase in cotton production, forcing people to move near the mills.

During The Great Migration, many southerners moved to big cities for what reason?

• to find more food
• because they didn't like growing cotton
• to find better jobs
• to get bigger homes

What was the most important crop in Georgia before WWII?

• peanuts

• cotton

• soybeans

• blueberries

After WWII, one of Georgia's most important agricultural products was

• goats.

• peaches.

• sheep.

• livestock/poultry.