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WorksheetsUnit 7 Study Guide
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 28mins
The United States became involved in World War II primarily because of events in
Asia
Europe
The Pacific
Africa
An obvious defect in the United States' banking system that was exposed during the Great Depression was
excessive government regulation of banks.
the federal government's ownership of banks.
an excessive amount of currency in circulation.
the lack of protection for funds deposited by individuals in banks
This New Deal program was created to give benefit to older, retired workers.
Social Security
Welfare Administration
Civilian Conservation Corps
National Recovery Administration
"I strongly urge the officials and citizens of all communities...to look closely at what Atlanta has done...with courage, tolerance and, above all, with respect for the law."President John F Kennedy, quoted in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, August 31, 1961"
What action regarding segregation had Mayor William Hartsfield taken to elicit this response from President Kennedy?
He had made sure that the integration of Atlanta's schools went smoothly.
He had closed Atlanta schools to prevent violence caused by forced segregation
He had decided that it would be innappropriate for the city that was to resist integration
He had helped two African-American students from Atlanta gain entrance into the University of Georgia.
Which accomplishment of Carl Vinson had the GREATEST impact on World War II?
wrote two bills expanding naval strength
awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom
established a 600 acre farm near Milledgeville
served twenty-five consecutive term in Congress
How did the boll weevil MOSTLY affect Georgia's economy?
It forced Georgia to have a manufacturing economy.
It caused rice to be Georgia's only money-making crop
It caused a major upset to Georgia's cash-crop economy
It gave more economic opportunity to the pest controllers.
What BEST describes why Georgia was important to United States during World War I?
Selling Cotton to Europe
Many Training Camps
Volunteers for War Efforts
Most Soldiers came from GA
The Bell Aircraft Corporation operated in Marietta, Georgia, from 1942 until 1945. The company benefited the city of Marietta MAINLY because it
helped it put an end to the Great Depression.
turned the city into a major industrial center.
supplied the city with an international airport.
helped women and minorities find postwar employment.
During World War II, the Georgia cities of Savannah and Brunswick were BEST known for
building Liberty ships.
manufacturing airplanes.
having strong military bases
having military training camps.
Which of these BEST describes how President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s ties to the state affected Georgia during the Great Depression?
He ignored the state because he did not want to show Georgia any favoritism.
He pushed for programs to help urban communities but overlooked poor farmers.
He offered many programs to the state because he saw the plight of poor farmers
He limited programs to Georgia because he did not think they would help the state
William B. Hartsfield accepted the position of mayor of Atlanta during the Great Depression. He would serve at various times until 1961. Which of these was he MOST remembered for during his time as mayor?
his support for the early Civil Rights movement
having an international airport named after him
being elected to the National Organization of Mayors
bring the Braves to Atlanta from Milwaukee
Former Atlanta mayor Ivan Allen, Jr., received the Martin Luther King, Jr., Nonviolent Peace Prize in 1981. Which BEST explains why Allen received the award?
Allen was instrumental in increasing downtown construction.
Allen was responsible for bringing major sports teams to Atlanta.
Allen helped arrange Martin Luther King’s funeral after his assassination
Allen helped keep Atlanta’s citizens calm during the Civil Rights Movement.
The Metro Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) provides which services?
bus and air
bus and car
bus and rail
rail and air
Which New Deal agency instituted a reforestation program intended to prevent another Dust Bowl?
Civil Works Administration (CWA)
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA)
National Industrial Recovery Act (NIRA)
In what way did African Americans in Georgia benefit from World War II?
Segregation was officially ended in Georgia and throughout the South.
They enjoyed increased employment opportunities and earned higher wages
African Americans were able to go on strike if they were discriminated against.
The Civil Rights movement used the war to press for more voting and social rights.
In the first three decades of the 20th Century, Georgia cotton production was negatively impacted by
Mosqitos
Great Depression
Boll Weevil
Drought
Why did President Franklin D. Roosevelt pay southern farmers to plant less cotton during the early 1930s?
He wanted to increase importing of cotton from Mexico.
He wanted to convince farmers to grow soy beans instead
He wanted to move cotton production to the Western states.
He wanted to restrict the supply in order to raise its price.
In what way did Eugene Talmadge misjudge Georgia voters, a fact that would lead to him losing the governor's seat in 1936?
He supported the increasing power of Adolf Hitler in Nazi Germany.
He opposed integration of public schools, which many Georgians actually supported.
He opposed the passage of a minimum wage, which hurt many of Georgia's textile workers
He opposed FDR and the New Deal, while most Georgians welcomed the help from the government.
In the Spring of 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed into law a bill which allowed him to sell, loan, or give war material to countries for their defense against Axis forces. This bill was known as the
Lend-Lease Act
Cash and Cary Act
European Recovery Act
Destroyers for Base Program
Which number represents the approximate location of the naval station that was bombed on December 7, 1941, launching the United States into World War II?
1
2
3
4
Which of these BEST describes why President Franklin D. Roosevelt created the New Deal?
Americans were making a lot of money.
Many businesses and banks were opening.
Americans were out of work and needed jobs
Many immigrants were moving into the country.
As Georgia began to diversify its agricultural production in the years following World War II, which crops replaced cotton as the state's primary crops?
oranges, apples, and rice
rice, indigo, and tobacco
sugar cane, cotton, and peanuts
pecans, peanuts, soybeans, and corn
Eugene Talmadge is BEST known for his role as
Mayor of Atlanta
Georgia Senator
Governor of Georgia
Supreme Court Judge
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?
Atlanta
LaGrange
Lithia Springs
Warm Springs
Georgia had a huge role in World War I. The state was home to more training camps than any other state, and more than 100,000 men and women from Georgia participated in the war effort. Georgia also had textile mills for fabric for military uniforms, farmers grew more food crops, railroads carried arms, ammunition, and soldiers to ports where ships waited to sail to Europe for the fighting. Georgia was also home to two out of three German POW camps.
What conclusion can be drawn about Georgia's role in the war effort for World War I?
Georgia did not participate much in support of troops in going to war in Europe.
Georgia refused to participate in war efforts by refusing to do rationing and other necessary deeds
Georgia was very involved in the war effort by sending troops and supporting the effort on the home front with goods and materials.
Georgia was not very involved in the war effort by sending few troops and not supporting the effort on the home front with goods and materials.
A person supporting Eugene Talmadge for governor would have been MOST likely to belong to which occupation?
Miner
Doctor
Farmer
Business Owner
Which of these supports the unofficial slogan of Atlanta, "The City Too Busy to Hate"?
Atlanta has elected an African American mayor.
Atlanta schools were never segregated according to race
During the Civil Rights Movement, Atlanta had no major acts of violence or civil unrest.
During the 1960s, Atlanta became the home of professional baseball and football franchises.
Eugene Talmadge was elected governor of Georgia in 1946; however, he died before taking office, causing turmoil in Georgia government. Which statement best explains the reason for the rise of controversy surrounding the governor's seat in that election?
The person who was supposed to take office decided he did not want the job.
The state constitution did not address how to handle death of governor-elect
Blacks were allowed to vote for the first time, but some votes were not counted
Leaders could not agree on how to break the tie between two of the candidates.
The decision in King v. Chapman, et al (1945) was key in ending which of these in Georgia?
racism
discrimination
the "Jim Crow" era
the "White Primary"
Carefully examine this photograph, which was taken during the Great Depression. Which piece of evidence BEST allows you to tell that it was taken during the Great Depression?
The men are dressed like they do not have a job.
The men are waiting outside of an employment agency.
The people are dressed like people did only in the 1930s.
There is no a car on the street because people could not afford them.
Choose the terms that are related to the period of U.S. history BEFORE December 7, 1941.
D-Day
VE-Day
Neutrality
Lend-Lease Act
Pearl Harbor attack
Using the provided quote from President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and your knowledge of World War II, what is he asking Congress to do in the provided speech?
To declare war on Japan
To lend weapons to Japan
To stay neutral in the war
To drop the atomic bomb on Japan
