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WorksheetsReview for H8
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
What caused Georgia to go into a depression before the Great Depression? (two correct answers)
stock market crash
boll weevil
overproduction of crops
bank closers
drought
Choose 3 contributions made by Georgia during WWI.
military bases for training troops
Produced more textiles for
uniforms
private citizens grew Victory Gardens to help provide food
Georgia built tanks to send to Europe
Georgia supplied internet equipment to aide in communication
Choose the two environmental factors that helped lead to the Great Depression.
boll weevil and intense flooding
bowling silk worm and forest fires
boll weevil and severe drought
bowling silk worm and drought
All of the following happened during the Great Depression except________
banks had no money and closed their doors.
many people lost their savings, their jobs, and their homes.
many people left the Southern farms in search of work.
Population in rural areas increased.
Many Georgians grew Victory Gardens during WWI because
roof top gardens were a new cool, hip thing to have.
many food items were rationed inorder to send more to the troops.
there was a famine in the U.S.
the government forced them to do so.
Which of the following best explains the purpose of the New Deal?
To give Franklin Roosevelt more control over the government
To give African Americans equal opportunities
To bring economic recovery to the United States and to help people get jobs
To cause and economic panic
Which governor of Georgia did NOT want the government to get involved in the recovery of the depression and would not allow the New Deal Programs in Georgia?
Jimmy Carter
Brian Kemp
Richard B Russell
Eugene Talmadge
Which BEST describes Georgia in WWi?
Ga. was only involved because we sent soldiers to fight.
Georgia refused to ration goods and promote civilian assistance.
Ga. was very involved. (sent troops, helped on the home front)
Ga. did not support WWI.
Unstable economy, overproduction, bank failures, reduction in purchasing ALL led to
Great Depression
WWI
drought of 1925
invasion of the boll weevil
How did the AAA help Georgia farmers?
It encouraged farmers to move to cities in search of jobs.
It payed farmers to plant less cotton, therefore increasing the price of cotton.
It helped farmers chose other crops that would grow in all types of weather.
What is the main reason for FDR's many trips to Georgia?
His wife's family was from Georgia.
His vice president was from Savannah.
The coastal area of Georgia was his favorite vacation spot.
Therapy in the waters of Warm Springs helped relieve the effects of polio.
How did rural farmers benefit from the REA?
They gained access to electricity through the new power lines.
They could now produce alcohol and sell it for profit.
They could sell the electricity coming to their farms.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt enjoyed spending time in a home located in Warms Springs. What nickname was given to the home in Georgia?
The Little White House
The Other White House
The Georgia White House
The Southern White House
Which of the following New Deal programs were
MOST helpful to farmers?
CCC
AAA
CCC and FDIC
AAA and FDIC
How did FDR's ties to Georgia impact the state during the Great Depression?
FDR was a northern Democrat from New York and was not concerned with issues in Georgia during the Great Depression.
FDR witnessed the struggles of farmers on his visits to Warm Springs & provided electricity and aid to rural areas through New Deal programs.
FDR fell in love with southern culture and decided to move to Georgia and live here permanently.
FDR befriended Governor Talmadge during his visits to Warm Springs and the two men worked closely together during the Great Depression.
Which program in Roosevelt's New Deal helped bring electricity to farms which allowed farmers to produce more crops?
Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA)
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
Rural Electrification Act (REA)
Social Security Act (SSA)
Which program in Roosevelt's New Deal plan paid farmers to stop overproducing cotton and tobacco?
Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA)
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
Rural Electrification Act (REA)
Social Security Act (SSA)
Which program in Roosevelt's New Deal plan was designed to offer income for retired or disabled Americans?
Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA)
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
Rural Electrification Administration (REA)
Social Security Administration (SSA)
Which program in Roosevelt's New Deal was designed to provide young, unmarried men with conservation jobs and public service projects like building parks, erosion control and flood prevention?
Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA)
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
Rural Electrification Administration (REA)
Social Security Administration (SSA)
GA city where FDR visited often to help with rehabilitation from polio
Warm Springs
Atlanta
Augusta
Louisville
