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Unit 8 TEST - WWI through the New Deal

Total questions: 85

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Besides the Boll Weevil, what other factor caused Georgia to experience a depression before the rest of the USA?
a)
Flooding
b)
Drought
c)
Hurricane
d)
Oil Shortage
2.

The boll weevil originally came from

a)

Texas

b)

China

c)

Central America

d)

Canada

3.
The boll weevil wreaked havoc on Georgia farmers in the early 1900s mainly because
a)
Governor Talmadge rejected the New Deal.
b)
Agriculturalists failed to produce enough cotton.
c)
Farmers failed to diversify their crops.
d)
Farmers tried to raise too many different kinds of crops.
4.
The boll weevil infestation of the cotton fields in the late 1910's had a dramatic impact on Georgia’s cotton production. The infestation was one of the reasons for which major event?
a)
The Civil Rights Movement                                    
b)
The “Great Migration” of sharecroppers 
c)
The new cotton expositions in Atlanta
d)
The Atlanta race riot of 1906
5.
Which two words describe the impact of the boll weevil on Georgia?
a)
positive, political
b)
negative, irrigation
c)
positive, agricultural
d)
negative, economic
6.
On what date did the stock market crash?
a)
Oct. 29, 1929
b)
Nov. 26, 1926
c)
Jan. 5, 1905
7.
Who was the president that had a laissez-faire attitude toward the recovery of the Great Depression ?
a)
Calvin Coolidge
b)
Herbert Hoover
c)
Warren Harding
d)
Franklin D Roosevelt
8.
Which event is known as “Black Tuesday”?
a)
The storming of the Bastille
b)
Armistice day
c)
The stock market crash of 1929
d)
The assassination of Archduke Ferdinand
9.
The __________________  was the longest period of unemployment and low economic activity in the 1900's.
a)
New Deal
b)
Great Depression
c)
Dust Bowl
d)
Civil War
10.

Borrowing more money than could be repaid, speculating in the stock market, and overproducing farm and industrial products all led to...

a)

World War II

b)

The Great Society

c)

Hoover's re-election

d)

The Great Depression

11.
This president thought the federal government should not get involved in the economy. As a result, many Americans blamed him for the Great Depression. This caused him to lose the election in 1932.
a)
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
b)
Theodore Rooselvelt
c)
Herbert Hoover
d)
Calvin Coolidge
12.
The movement of African-Americans from the South to the North in large numbers
a)
Immigration
b)
Migration
c)
The Great Migration
d)
The Great Immigration
13.
What were the villages full of shacks located in cities filled with unemployed Americans called?
a)
Hoovervilles
b)
Okies
c)
Bonus Army Bases
d)
Rooseveltowns
14.
Which of these contributed to the Crash of 1929 and the Great Depression?
a)
stock market speculation
b)
the effects of World War II
c)
success of the U.S. farm economy
d)
foreign boycotts of U.S. products
15.
The rapid change in the percentage of unemployed people in the United States from 1927 to 1932 reflects changes caused by
a)
World War I.
b)
the New Deal.
c)
World War II.
d)
the Great Depression.
16.
Which of these BEST describes why Georgia was important to United States during World War I?
a)
Georgia made money by selling cotton and wood to Europe.
b)
more soldiers came from Georgia than from any other state.
c)
many white planters volunteered to serve in the war effort.
d)
the state had many federal installations and training camps.
17.
Womens' clubs in major cities grew "Victory Gardens" in 1917 and 1918 to provide assistance to
a)
the Great Depression.
b)
the influenza epidemic.
c)
the efforts in World War I.
d)
the efforts in World War II.
18.

These southern farmers in the 1920's would have been MOST affected by...

a)

the boll weevil.

b)

World War I.

c)

World War II.

d)

immigration restrictions.

19.
An obvious defect in the United States' banking system that was exposed during the Great Depression was
a)
excessive government regulation of banks.
b)
the federal government's ownership of banks.
c)
an excessive amount of currency in circulation.
d)
the lack of protection for funds deposited by individuals in banks.
20.
Which can be inferred from the graph?
a)
Federal spending increased 100% between 1929 and 1932.
b)
Republicans defeated the Democrats for control of Congress in 1936.
c)
World War II resulted in increased government spending in the United States.
d)
Roosevelt’s "New Deal" programs resulted in dramatic increases in government spending after 1933.
21.

Which of these was the basic idea of the New Deal?

a)

the Supreme Court is responsible to the executive branch

b)

energy production should be solely the concern of private enterprise

c)

states’ rights have priority over rights of the federal government

d)

the federal government has a major responsibility for ensuring economic prosperity

22.
 In 1935, the elderly, physically disabled, and orphans began receiving government benefits following the passage of the
a)
Welfare Act.
b)
Medicare Act.
c)
Medicaid Act.
d)
Social Security Act.
23.

During the 1930s, the "New Deal" demonstrated the willingness of the United States government to

a)

strictly follow the practices of laissez-faire economics.

b)

avoid any economic practices that could be labeled as socialistic.

c)

provide military aid to European nations fighting against fascism.

d)

become more involved in the United States' economy.

24.
Using the information in the graph, one might speculate that
a)
W.W.I created increased job opportunities in the U.S.
b)
the election of President Hoover in 1936 caused unemployment to decline.
c)
the return of soldiers following W.W.II casued unemployment to increase in the U.S.
d)
the New Deal programs of President Roosevelt created employment opportunities in the U.S.
25.
What was an important result of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936?
a)
Rural telephone service was improved.
b)
Southern farmers were granted low-cost loans.
c)
Water and sewage systems were created in rural America.
d)
Most of the rural areas of the southeast received electricity.
26.
During the New Deal, The Agricultural Adjustment Act helped farmers in Georgia by
a)
persuading farmers to experiment by planting many different types of crops.
b)
encouraging farmers to move from rural areas to find jobs in more urban areas.
c)
paying farmers to plant less cotton, which caused the price of cotton increase.
d)
helping farmers find new types of crops that could grow in all types of weather.
27.
Rural farmers MOST LIKELY benefit from President Roosevelt's establishing the Rural Electrification Administration because they
a)
gained access to electricity through newly erected power lines.
b)
received price reductions on the electricity they already purchased.
c)
made profits by selling electricity to people living in urban areas.
d)
were able to produce alcohol illegally and sell it for a substantial profit.
28.
The reforestation efforts of the Civilian Conservation Corps during the New Deal were important in the South MOSTLY because they
a)
increased the value of land in rural areas.
b)
gave young men jobs and helped to stop erosion.
c)
brought many people from the city into the country.
d)
offered many young African Americans profitable jobs.
29.
Which of these BEST describes how President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s ties to the state affected Georgia during the Great Depression?
a)
He ignored the state because he did not want to show Georgia any favoritism.
b)
He pushed for programs to help urban communities but overlooked poor farmers.
c)
He offered many programs to the state because he saw the plight of poor farmers.
d)
He limited programs to Georgia because he did not think they would help the state.
30.
Which region on the map would have been DIRECTLY affected by the infestation of the boll weevil in the late-19th and early-20th centuries?
a)
5
b)
4
c)
3
d)
2
31.
Why did President Franklin D. Roosevelt pay southern farmers to plant less cotton during the early 1930s?
a)
He wanted to increase importing of cotton from Mexico.
b)
He wanted to convince farmers to grow soy beans instead.
c)
He wanted to move cotton production to the Western states.
d)
He wanted to restrict the supply in order to raise its price.
32.
 In what way did Eugene Talmadge misjudge Georgia voters, a fact that would lead to him losing the governor's seat in 1936?
a)
He supported the increasing power of Adolf Hitler in Nazi Germany.
b)
He opposed integration of public schools, which many Georgians actually supported.
c)
He opposed the passage of a minimum wage, which hurt many of Georgia's textile workers.
d)
He opposed FDR and the New Deal, while most Georgians welcomed the help from the government.
33.
How did the Agricultural Adjustment Administration negatively affect African Americans in the South?
a)
It caused them to be put out of work due to lower production.
b)
It caused them to lay off people who worked on their farms.
c)
It forced them to lower the price of the cotton they sold.
d)
It forced them to grow more crops for less money.
34.
What is the name of this U.S. President who created policies that benefited Georgia's economy during the Great Depression?
a)
Harry Truman
b)
Jimmy Carter
c)
Herbert Hoover
d)
Franklin Roosevelt.
35.
Which of these BEST describes why President Franklin D. Roosevelt created the New Deal?
a)
Americans were making a lot of money.
b)
Many businesses and banks were opening.
c)
Americans were out of work and needed jobs.
d)
Many immigrants were moving into the country.
36.
Eugene Talmadge is BEST known for his role as
a)
mayor of Atlanta.
b)
Georgia's governor.
c)
a U.S. Senator from Georgia.
d)
a state Supreme Court Justice.
37.
As President, Franklin Roosevelt made many trips to Georgia for treatment for polio. Which city was the site of his "Little White House" in Georgia?
a)
Atlanta
b)
Augusta
c)
La Grange
d)
Warm Springs
38.
Which job would MOST LIKELY be performed by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), a New Deal program?
a)
improving the soil
b)
working in textile mills
c)
handing out food to people
d)
building new homes for people
39.
How was President Franklin Roosevelt's personal life connected to the state of Georgia?
a)
He was born in Georgia.
b)
He traveled there because of his illness.
c)
He married someone who was originally from Georgia.
d)
He went there for security reasons during World War II.
40.

Why did FDR win the 1932 Presidential Election?

a)

he believed the government should take an active role in aiding the country

b)

he believed that the government should own the businesses

c)

he had already served as president and was considered an economic genius

d)

he supported a more laissez-faire government policy

41.

How did President Roosevelt want to ease the Great Depression?

a)

by expanding the role of government in citizens’ lives

b)

by expanding the authority of legislators

c)

by regulating the stock purchases by individual investors

d)

by restricting government spending on domestic projects

42.
The goals of FDR's New Deal, AKA The Three Rs include:
a)
Economic Recovery
b)
Relief for the suffering and unemployed
c)
Economic Reform
d)
All of the Above
43.
Which New Deal program provided retirement pension checks for citizens over 65?
a)
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
b)
Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA)
c)
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
d)
Social Security Administration (SSA)
44.
Which New Deal program paid young men to build parks and schools and plant thousands of trees?
a)
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
b)
Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA)
c)
Social Security Administration (SSA)
d)
Public Works Authority (PWA)
45.
Which New Deal program still exists today?
a)
Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC)
b)
Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA)
c)
Social Security Administration
d)
Rural Electrification Act
46.

Which New Deal program was established to help farmers by bring electricity to rural areas?

a)

Rural Electrification Administration (REA)

b)

National Recovery Administration (NRA)

c)

Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

d)

Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA)

47.
Which New Deal agency regulated the price of crops, but did nothing to help share croppers?
a)
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
b)
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
c)
Agricultural Adjustment Administration (AAA)
d)
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
48.
What was the purpose of the Federal Deposit Insurance Company?
a)
Aided farmers by paying farmers to limit their supply of crops gown
b)
Guaranteed that bank deposits would be repaid if the bank closed
c)
Provided money directly to Americans to pay their bills
d)
Set production limits and rules to aid workers in industries
49.
The Social Security Act provided all of the following EXCEPT?
a)
a federal minimum wage of $4 an hour. 
b)
unemployment insurance for people out of work
c)
retirement pay for government workers
d)
benefits for widows of government workers
50.
At the time Roosevelt set up the Rural Electrification Administration, _____% of Georgia's farmers were without electricity.  
a)
3
b)
100
c)
97
d)
57
51.

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY!!! Which of the following are reasons Eugene Talmadge was so opposed to Roosevelt's New Deal programs?

a)

Talmadge was opposed to increasing federal spending as a way out of the Great Depression.

b)

Talmadge was opposed to additional economic regulations by the federal government.

c)

Talmadge opposed any program that paid blacks as much as whites.

d)

Talmadge did not support federal relief programs in general, especially those that aided African Americans.

52.

In large part, Eugene Talmadge was able to get elected Georgia's governor four times due to the County Unit System. How did this system help Talmadge get elected?

a)

Under the County Unit System, rural counties got more votes, collectively, than urban or town counties, and Talmadge was popular with Georgia's farmers.

b)

Under the County Unit System, urban counties, due to larger populations, got the most votes, and Talmadge was popular in the cities.

c)

Since Talmadge was such a strong supporter of Roosevelt, he received the same number of County Unit System votes as Roosevelt.

53.

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY!!! For which of the following reasons was Franklin D. Roosevelt so tied to Georgia?

a)

He had a home in Georgia called "the Little White House."

b)

He often traveled to Georgia to receive treatments for his disease.

c)

He saw first hand just how devastated Georgia was during his visits to the state.

d)

He was born in Georgia, and his parents still lived in the state.

54.

Which of Roosevelt's New Deal Programs would have worked on erosion control?

a)

The Agricultural Adjustment Act

b)

The Civilian Conservation Corps

c)

The Rural Electrification Administration

d)

The Social Security Administration

55.

Which of Roosevelt's New Deal Programs would have worked to bring electricity to all parts of the country?

a)

The Agricultural Adjustment Act

b)

The Civilian Conservation Corps

c)

The Rural Electrification Administration

d)

The Social Security Administration

56.

Which of Roosevelt's New Deal Programs hired unemployed young men to work on public service projects?

a)

The Agricultural Adjustment Act

b)

The Civilian Conservation Corps

c)

The Rural Electrification Administration

d)

The Social Security Administration

57.

Which of Roosevelt's New Deal Programs worked on flood prevention?

a)

The Agricultural Adjustment Act

b)

The Civilian Conservation Corps

c)

The Rural Electrification Administration

d)

The Social Security Administration

58.

Which of Roosevelt's New Deal Programs created public parks?

a)

The Agricultural Adjustment Act

b)

The Civilian Conservation Corps

c)

The Rural Electrification Administration

d)

The Social Security Administration

59.

Which of Roosevelt's New Deal Programs was probably the most successful and popular?

a)

The Agricultural Adjustment Act

b)

The Civilian Conservation Corps

c)

The Rural Electrification Administration

d)

The Social Security Administration

60.

Which of Roosevelt's New Deal Programs paid farmers not to grow crops in order to raise the price of agriculture products?

a)

The Agricultural Adjustment Act

b)

The Civilian Conservation Corps

c)

The Rural Electrification Administration

d)

The Social Security Administration

61.

Which of Roosevelt's New Deal Programs actually did more harm than good to sharecroppers and tenant farmers?

a)

The Agricultural Adjustment Act

b)

The Civilian Conservation Corps

c)

The Rural Electrification Administration

d)

The Social Security Administration

62.

Which of Roosevelt's New Deal Programs, still in place today, offers benefits to those over 65 years of age?

a)

The Agricultural Adjustment Act

b)

The Civilian Conservation Corps

c)

The Rural Electrification Administration

d)

The Social Security Administration

63.
SS8G1a) All of the states border Georgia EXCEPT for _______________.
a)
Mississippi
b)
Alabama
c)
Florida
d)
Tennessee
64.
(SS8G1a) Georgia is located in what region of the United States?
a)
Midwest
b)
Northeast
c)
Southeast
d)
Southwest
65.
(SS8G1a) How many physical/physiographic regions does Georgia have?
a)
1
b)
7
c)
4
d)
5
66.
(SS8G1c) What is the highest peak in Georgia?
a)
Brasstown Bald
b)
Stone Mountain
c)
Lookout Mountain
d)
Signal Moutain
67.
(SS8G1c) This freshwater marsh is located in the Coastal Plain region of Georgia.
a)
Everglades
b)
Ogeechee
c)
Okefenokee
68.
Which European explorer discovered Florida in 1513?
a)
Hernando Cortes
b)
Hernando de Soto
c)
Juan Ponce de Leon
d)
Francisco Pizarro
69.
Which king helped finance Columbus' voyage to the New World?
a)
King James I
b)
King Francis I
c)
King Ferdinand
d)
King Phillip II
70.
After whom was America named?
a)
Amerigo Vespucci
b)
Ferdinand Magellan
c)
Hernando de Soto
d)
Christopher Columbus
71.
Which King had an early English settlement in the New World named after him?  Hint:  This settlement was in what is now Virginia.
a)
King James I
b)
King Phillip II
c)
King Francis I
d)
King Ferdinand
72.
Which Spanish explorer sailed into Florida in 1539 making his way to the Georgia line by 1540?  He was responsible for killing thousands of American Indians.
a)
Hernando Cortes
b)
Hernando de Soto
c)
Franscisco Pizzaro
d)
Juan Ponce de Leon
73.
founder of Georgia
a)
Mary Musgrove
b)
King George II
c)
Tomochichi
d)
James Oglethorpe
74.
Items Oglethorpe hoped to produce in GA
a)
Rice, Indigo, Wine
b)
Corn, Potatoes
c)
Wheat and tobacco
d)
Tropical fruit and spices
75.
3 reasons to create the GA colony
a)
God, Gold, and Glory
b)
Philanthropy, Economics, Defense
c)
Catholic missions, rum trade, slave trade
d)
fur trade, forts, prisoners
76.
Which crop was NOT grown in Georgia during the colonial period?
a)
Cotton
b)
Rice
c)
Indigo
d)
Tobacco
77.
Which number shows Georgia's first city, Savannah?
a)
#1
b)
#2
c)
#3
d)
#4
78.
What slogan did the colonists begin to use in order to express their frustrations with the British government?
a)
"No Taxation!"
b)
"We Need Representation!"
c)
"No Taxation without Representation!"
d)
"We Want Freedom!"
79.
The French and Indian War was part of this larger war between France and Britain
a)
Seven Years War
b)
World War I
c)
Civil War
d)
Revolutionary War
80.
The Proclamation of 1763 said settlers could not move west of a line drawn
a)
through the Appalachian Mountains
b)
through the Rocky Mountains
c)
through the Great Plains
d)
through the Ohio River Valley
81.
A secret organization formed to protest the Stamp Act was called
a)
Congress
b)
Sons of Liberty
c)
Parliament
d)
Loyalists
82.
Who was the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army?
a)
George Washington
b)
Thomas Paine
c)
Patrick Henry
d)
Thomas Jefferson
83.
Why is July 4, 1776 an important date in U.S. history?
a)
Common Sense was published.
b)
The Olive Branch Petition sent to King George III.
c)
The American Revolution ends.
d)
The Declaration of Independence was approved.
84.
To Great Britain, the signing of the Declaration of Independence was
a)
an act of loyalty.
b)
an act of treason.
c)
an act of bravery.
d)
an act of insanity.
85.
According to the Declaration of Independence, where does government get its power?
a)
From the King
b)
From the Supreme Court
c)
From God
d)
From the people

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