SS8H8: New Deal, WWI, WW2 TEST

Georgia cotton crops were affected in a negative way by...

• boll weevil and drought

• boll weevil and floods

• drought and famine

• famine and floods

Carl Vinson's focus during WWII was ______ ______ which brought thousands of jobs to GA.

• national defense

• civil rights

• women's rights

• industrial development

Which of these BEST describes the official status of African Americans in the United States during World War I?

• Undifferentiated from white Americans

• Superior to white Americans

• Some slavery still existed

• Separate but “equal”

Which of these was a factor in the U.S. entry in World War I?

• The halt of the German army

• The sinking of the Lusitania

• The signing of a peace agreement

• The death of the heir to the Italian throne

A major stock market collapse that led to investors losing over 40 billion dollars

• Worl War 1

• Zimmermann Telegram

• Lusitania

• Stock Market Crash of 1929

An intense devotion/loyalty to ones own ethnic group

• Allies

• Nationalism

• Slavic

• Central Powers

What was the MOST significant criticism isolationists made of the Lend-Lease Act?

• The act provided too much assistance to France, at the expense of other nations.

• The other Allied Powers would not be able to pay back the loans on time.

• The act would cost too much.

• The act broke the rules of neutrality and risked war.

Which statement BEST describes how Georgia’s contribution to World War I affected agriculture?

• The president wanted to determine Georgia’s progress in enacting the New Deal programs as Talmadge did not support his efforts

• The President went to Warm Springs in order to participate in rehabilitation for his diagnosed polio and personally saw the poverty of farmers.

• The President had close ties to the people of Georgia as he had visited the state and wanted to evaluate the state’s progress while recovering from the Great Depression.

• The President had close friends in Georgia, including the governor of the state, and wanted to support Talmadge’s efforts in reversing the extreme poverty that could be found in the state.

Which statement BEST describes the cause and effect relationship between the boll weevil, the drought, and economic circumstances in Georgia during the late 1920’s?

• The drought limited the spread of the boll weevil, preventing the destruction of food crops, and saved Georgia farmers from starvation.

• Georgia farmers used pesticides to defeat the boll weevil, but the drought destroyed the rest of the cotton crop, creating a financial crisis.

• The drought and the boll weevil destroyed much of the cotton crop, making Georgia farmers who had cotton suddenly wealthy.

• The drought limited the spread of the boll weevil, and led to reduction in other agricultural crops, leaving many Georgia farmers without food or money

Which statement MOST accurately compares how military base construction in Georgia during World War I compared to military base construction in Georgia during World War II?

• During both World Wars, significant military base construction occurred across the state of Georgia.

• During both World Wars, little military base construction occurred in Georgia, compared to other states like Alabama and Florida

• In World War I, military bases constructed in Georgia were primarily for the Air Force. In World War II, military bases constructed in Georgia were primarily for the Navy

• In World War I, military bases were only constructed near Atlanta. In World War II, military bases were only constructed near port cities