Unit 8 Study Guide-Foster

Which of the following BEST explains Georgia's contributions to World War I (WWI)?

• Georgia created many bases for aircraft to use as runways to fight the war.

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

• Georgia provided training bases for new soliders and textile Mills that produced fabric for military uniforms.

• Georgia built submarines at its shipyards that were used to battle in the waters off the countries involved in the war.

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

• 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, preventing the destruction of food crops, and saved Georgia farmers from starvation.

• 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.

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

Which of the following explains Eugene Talmadge's opposition to Roosevelt's New Deal programs?

• Talmadge focused on building new highways unlike Roosevelt.

• Talmadge was a white supremacist who did not believe in the relief efforts of the federal government.

• Talmadge believed that the farmers of Georgia needed more support than those seeking public welfare support.

• Talmadge saw New Deal programs as not being progressive enough to solve Georgia's societal and economic programs.

Which statement BEST describes how President Roosevelt's trip to Warm Springs influenced political or social institutions in Georgia?

• President Roosevelt witnessed the injustice of the popular convict-lease system and worked to end in Georgia.

• Public awareness of the polio increased, which lead to the founding of the March of Dimes and invention of a polio vaccine.

• Many of Roosevelt's political appointments were awarded to Georgians, bringing increase influence to the state and the federal level.

• Many Roosevelt's political opponents in Georgia, like Eugene Talmadge begin to see him as an advocate of Georgia and switched to support New Deal programs for the state.

President Roosevelt described one of his New Deal programs as programs that offer benefits for those over 65, those who are disabled, or those who are the survivors of a beneficiary who has died. Which program was Roosevelt MOST LIKELY referring to?

• Lend-Lease

• Social Security

• Rural Electrification

• Civilian Conservation Corps

Which TWO statements explains how the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 helped stimulate Georgia's economy.

• It encourage consumers to by new electrical household appliances.

• It encourage the spread of socialist ideals to help the poor survive the effects of the Dust Bowl.

• It encourage businesses to invest in local electrical companies to reduce utilities cost for rural citizens.

• It encouraged businesses to move out of city centers and to develop new businesses ventures in rural areas.

Which of the following BEST explains the United States’ reason for entering into Lend-Lease Acts with European nations?

• Although not directly involved in World War II at the time, the president wanted to have access to bases in other countries.

• The President saw a chance to make a profit from the needs of other countries that were involved in the conflict of World War II.

• Because the country was not prepared to enter into World War II, the President wanted to support the war effort on both sides of the conflict in order to remain neutral.

• The United States did not want to enter into the conflict of World War II, and the President wanted to show the citizens of the country that he would not become involved in the conflict.

How did the economic impact of the Bell Bomber Plant on Marietta, GA, compare to larger economic trends in Georgia during World War II?

• Urbanization increased in Marietta, GA, but the rest of the state returned to a rural, agrarian economy.

• Changes in Marietta, GA, were similar to the rest of the state; urbanization increased alongside a boom in manufacturing.

• Changes in Marietta, GA, were similar to the rest of the state, as workers left urban areas to participate in the agrarian economy.

• Changes in Marietta, GA, were similar to the rest of the state, as workers left urban areas to participate in the agrarian economy.

Which of the following explains the economic development and population growth of the counties in Georgia’s Coastal Plain during World War II?

• Growing food crops for the troops became an important economic factor for Georgia’s Coastal Plain and brought field workers to the area.

• Cotton production for uniforms for Georgia’s military economically supported Georgia’s Coastal Plain as more factories were opened to support demand.

• The rebuilding of Georgia’s railroads throughout Georgia’s Coastal Plain supported the economy and brought jobs and needed recovery to the area.

• Shipbuilding and military training became an important part of the economy of Georgia’s Coastal Plain during the war and brought bases and manufacturing to the area.

How did Carl Vinson influence the outcome of the battle of Pearl Harbor?

• His aggressive expansion of battleship construction programs led to higher casualties during the battle of Pearl Harbor.

• His aggressive expansion of shipbuilding programs decreased the time before the United States could re-enter the war in the Pacific.

• His persuasive speechmaking on behalf of the Army resulted in a weak navy which was, unable to combat the Japanese.

• His isolationist policies delayed American involvement in World War II.