Unit 7 WWI, Great Depression, WWII, Post Review

Which event did NOT lead to the United States entering WWI?

• Zimmerman Telegram

• The sinking of several U.S. ships

• The Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor

• The sinking of the Lusitania, a British ship with U.S. Passengers aboard.

In what way does WWI impact Georgia’s economy?

• Georgia is devastated by war expenses

• Industries such as food canning and meat packaging grew

• Georgia prospers from the Bell Aircraft plant in Marietta

• Vinson and Russell brought federal money to Georgia for military bases

Which does NOT describe one of the contributions made by Georgia during WWI?

• Georgian's built B-29 Bombers

• Georgian's served in battle

• Georgian's grew Victory Gardens

• Georgian's bought war bonds

Which of the following best describes the Great Depression?

• A period of economic success and progressive ideas

• A time period in which thousands of Americans mourned the loss of WWII soldiers

• A time period where the banking industry improved even after the Stock Market crashed

• A time of high unemployment and low economic activity occurring between WWI and WWII

What caused farmers to struggle during the 1920’s and 1930’s?

• Europeans stopped buying cotton

• The boll weevil and drought

• Too much emphasis was placed on developing industry for the war

• People preferred fresh vegetables from their Victory Gardens

Which is NOT one of the events that CAUSED the Great Depression?

• Bank failures

• Reduction in purchasing goods and services

• Overproduction of agricultural products

• Unemployed people living in Hoovervilles

Which political leader was known for his frequent visits to Warm Springs, GA to treat polio symptoms?

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Eugene Talmadge

• William B. Hartsfield

FDR first travelled to Warm Springs, Georgia in 1924 seeking treatment for polio.  Which of the following is NOT a way he impacted our state's economy?

• He witnessed, first-hand, the poverty brought upon the state during the late 1920s-1930s and created several New Deal Plans (AAA and REA) that helped the farmers

• He founded the Warm Springs Rehabilitation Center

• His program, the Civilian Conservation Corp, built several state parks, including historic battle fields at Chickamauga and Kennesaw Mountain

• The Social Security Administration built thousands of homes for the unemployed

How did the federal New Deal programs of the 1930s have a lasting effect on the Georgia economy?

• Roads, public buildings, and other facilities were constructed using federal money

• Georgia's citizens were provided with federal income tax relief

• The federal government provided money to attract new industries to Georgia

• The federal minimum wage law was increased so people would have a better standard of living

One of the most important New Deal programs was the Social Security Act of 1935. what was the purpose of this program ?

• To create jobs preserving the nation's parks.

• It provided insurance for the elderly, disabled, and unemployed

• To create jobs building power lines in rural areas.

• It paid farmers to produce less, limiting the supply, and driving up prices