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WorksheetsGeorgia: WWI to Post WWII
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 36mins
Which WWII industries helped GA recover from the Depression?
Bell Bomber and Liberty Ship building
rice farming and auto producing
fishing and shrimping along the coast
canning fruits and vegetables
Which answer choice BEST characterizes Georgia's economy after World War II period?
a shift to producing pecans, wheat, barley, and peaches
diversified agricultural production with a continued emphasis on cotton
mineral extraction with an emphasis on silver
a shift to industrial manufacturing and the production of submarines
How did the boll weevil affect Georgia's economy?
It destroyed Georgia's main cash crop-cotton
It destroyed Georgia's main cash crop-corn
It killed all the ants and wasps that pollinated the cotton plants
It killed all the ants and wasps that were destroying the cotton plants
What are Hoovervilles?
shacks which the homeless built after losing their homes during the Great Depression
urban subdivisions provided by the government during the Great Depression
groups of young men who went to work for the government during the Great Depression
political opponents of Herbert Hoover during the Great Depression
How did Georgia contribute to World War I?
Georgia was mainly used for officer training
Georgia was the primary supplier of airplane parts for the U.S. Airforce
Georgia provided agricultural and textile supplies, numerous training and POW camps, and 100,000 Georgians fought in the war
Georgia had the highest population of men to volunteer to fight in the war
Which event is known to be the beginning of the Great Depression?
the end of hostilities during World War I
the beginning of the Dust Bowl
Reconstruction
the Stock Market Crash of 1929
What was the main purpose of Fort Oglethorpe during World War I?
to train military officers to fight in Germany
to house wounded American soldiers
to house German POWs
to train men for the U.S. Airforce
What is overproduction? How does overproduction affect prices?
There is a surplus of goods which causes the prices to be higher
There is a decrease of goods which causes the prices to be lower
There is a surplus of goods which causes the prices to be lower
There is a decrease of goods which causes the prices to be higher
The Georgia Democrats create the white primary so that African Americans would not be able to _________________.
vote in a primary election
work at a major factory
own land in another county
play sports professionally
How did stock speculation lead to the Stock Market Crash of 1929?
Investors had to pay back the companies for all of the worthless stock and the companies went out of business
Companies were unable to get investors to buy stocks
Investors were unable to pay back the loans they used to purchase stocks causing banks to lose money and eventually go out of business
Investors were able to make a good profit because companies sold more stock for less money
Which New Deal program gives benefits to the elderly, unemployed, or the physically disabled?
Rural Electrification Act
Social Security Act
Agricultural Administration Act
Civilian Conservation Corps
Which New Deal program put 2 million young men to work in national parks, building roads, or reforesting areas of the country with severe erosion?
Agricultural Adjustment Act
Social Security Act
Civilian Conservation Corps
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Which New Deal program helped raised cotton prices by paying farmers not to grow the crop?
Civilian Conservation Corp
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Social Security Act
Agricultural Adjustment Act
How did the Rural Electrification Act impact the lives of rural Georgians?
Many rural Georgians received electricity for the first time
Many African Americans were employed by these companies
Farmers were able to grow more crops in greenhouses with electricity
Water and sewage plants increased because of the availability of electricity
In what Georgia city did Franklin Roosevelt build his "Little White House"?
Atlanta
Macon
Columbus
Warm Springs
Which of the following is true regarding Georgia's role during World War I
Most Georgians who fought had to be trained elsewhere due to Georgia's lack of military bases
Georgia contributed by opening textile and canning mills that produced goods to help the war effort
The war ended before Georgia could get involved
Very few Georgians volunteered to fight in the war
How did Roosevelt's time in Georgia help him create his New Deal?
Roosevelt wanted to improve land quality so he could make more money on his cotton plantation
Roosevelt knew he didn't need to include the southern states in the New Deal because they were already poor
Roosevelt saw the poverty of the rural south with his own eyes and wanted to help poor farmers
Roosevelt wanted to increase the industrialization of the south
Which Georgia governor refused to participate in the New Deal and was voted out of office because of his views?
Ellis Arnall
Franklin Roosevelt
Eugene Talmadge
Herbert Hoover
What is the name of the Georgia military base known for training infantry troops during World War II?
Fort Benning
Fort McPherson
Fort Gillem
Fort Stewart
William B. Hartsfield, the longest serving mayor in Atlanta's history, is largely known for
expanding the port of Savannah.
establishing the Sibley Commission.
ending the white primary system.
bringing air travel to the state.
How did the contributions of former mayor of Atlanta Ivan Allen, Jr., during his time in office help the city develop economically?
By bringing professional sports teams to the city, Allen helped Atlanta create the infrastructure that would allow it to host the Olympics.
By using taxes to help aircraft companies build factories in the city, Allen helped Atlanta gain military contracts during World War II.
By creating tax breaks to encourage movie studios to film in the city, Allen helped Atlanta's movie industry expand.
By establishing the first international airport in the city, Allen helped Atlanta to become a global tourist destination.
How did Georgians voice their opinion about the end of the white primary system in 1946?
by electing someone committed to providing aid to the working poor
by electing someone who promised to end segregation in public facilities
by electing someone committed to maintaining segregation in the state
by electing someone who promised to listen to the concerns of rural voters
Who was elected governor in 1946, but died before he was inaugurated into office in 1947?
Ivan Allen
Eugene Talmadge
Melvin Thompson
Herman Talmadge
Who is being described?
-Intergrated the city offices
-Instrumental in attracting new businesses to the city
-Helped create what would later become MARTA
-Brought several professional sports teams to the city
Ellis Arnall
Ivan Allen, Jr.
William B. Hartsfield
Robert Woodruff
How was Georgia's economy affected by the severe drought in the 1930's?
The economy wasn't effected by the drought because cotton doesn't require a lot of water to grow
It destroyed the cotton crop leading many farmers to lose their land and homes
It caused the cotton crop to become obsolete in favor of raising livestock
The drought made growing corn and wheat difficult and led to the starvation of many Georgians
What was created at the Savannah and Brunswick shipyards?
Battleships
Destroyers
Liberty Ships
B-29s
What US senator from Georgia was an advocate for strong military and brought 15 military bases, the CDC, and federal funding to Georgia?
Richard B. Russell
Carl Vinson
FDR
Eugene Talmadge
After World War I and before the Great Depression, people were spending money, using credit, and buying things rather than saving is called ____________________ .
Overproduction
Consumerism
Entrepreneurism
Capitalism
What was built at the Bell Aircraft Plant in Marietta, GA during WWII?
Liberty Ships
B-29 Bombers
A-10 Warthogs
Military Grade Radios
Prior to entering WWII, how did the USA contribute to the Allies who were already fighting the war?
Providing military advisors
Lending & Leasing military supplies through the Lend-Lease Act
Trained their soldiers in U.S. military bases through the Trainee Act
Making soldiers available for combat
I was nicknamed the "Father of the Two-Ocean Navy" and was able to obtain funding to strengthen the US Navy
Richard Russell
Carl Vinson
William Hartsfield
Ivan Allen Jr
Peanuts, tobacco, and corn started to replace which crop in Georgia's agricultural economy?
Cotton
Wheat
Sugar Cane
Bananas
Which was used as a military training camp during World War I?
Camp Gordon
Camp Oglethorpe
Fort Benning
Fort Stewart
What caused GA agriculture to improve and the need for tenant farmers to decrease?
The Boll Weevil
The AAA program
The Great Depression
New technology like the tractor
After World War II, Georgia shifted from being completely agricultural based to...
a more industrial development and high rates of urbanization in the bigger cities
an increased population in the southern part of the state
a more international trading center
a more overpopulated state with a low economy
not only did the Bell Bomber Plant build planes, it was also responsible for
killing millions of people
destroying the southern way of life
producing war ships
creating thousands of jobs
What caused the end of the white primary?
A protest in Selma, Alabama
Martin Luther King Jr. sign an agreement
the President of the United States signed a bill making it illegal
a Supreme Court case said it was illegal according to the GA Constitution
