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SS8H8: GA: WWI-Great Depression

Total questions: 51

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why did Eugene Talmadge oppose implementing the New Deal programs?

a)

It would only benefit the wealthy citizens of Georgia.

b)

It went against his personal beliefs of states' rights and white supremacy.

c)

He felt the state would not benefit from the New Deal.

d)

He wanted more for the state.

2.

How did Warm Springs impact Roosevelt's presidency? (select two)

a)

It was felt that he spent too much time outside of Washington,D.C..

b)

He was able to get relief from his polio.

c)

He was able to work from the Little White House.

d)

He was unable to visit the city because of the need for him to be in Washington.

e)

He was assassinated in the city while giving a speech.

3.

Which explains the Agricultural Adjustment Administration (AAA)?

a)

the federal government paid landowners to not plant in order to raise the prices of crops

b)

the federal government created this program to help citizens feel more financially secure about their future

c)

the federal government hired young men to complete projects such as the Tybee Island seawall to prevent flooding and the Okefenokee Public State Park

d)

allowed farmers to form cooperatives (groups) to make bringing electricity to their farms more affordable

4.

Which explains the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)?

a)

the federal government paid landowners to not plant in order to raise the prices of crops

b)

the federal government created this program to help citizens feel more financially secure about their future

c)

the federal government hired young men to complete projects such as the Tybee Island seawall to prevent flooding and the Okefenokee Public State Park

d)

allowed farmers to form cooperatives (groups) to make bringing electricity to their farms more affordable

5.

Which explains the Rural Electrification Administration (REA)?

a)

the federal government paid landowners to not plant in order to raise the prices of crops

b)

the federal government created this program to help citizens feel more financially secure about their future

c)

the federal government hired young men to complete projects such as the Tybee Island seawall to prevent flooding and the Okefenokee Public State Park

d)

allowed farmers to form cooperatives (groups) to make bringing electricity to their farms more affordable

6.

Which explains the Social Security Administration (SSA)?

a)

the federal government paid landowners to not plant in order to raise the prices of crops

b)

the federal government created this program to help citizens feel more financially secure about their future

c)

the federal government hired young men to complete projects such as the Tybee Island seawall to prevent flooding and the Okefenokee Public State Park

d)

allowed farmers to form cooperatives (groups) to make bringing electricity to their farms more affordable

7.
The ______________________  of 1929  triggered The Great Depression.
a)
International Cotton Expo
b)
Atlanta Race Riot
c)
stock market crash
d)
New Deal
8.
One contribution that GA made during WWI was
a)
Ga opened history museums
b)
Ga  provided more military camps than any other state
c)
Ga had more trucks on the interstate than any other state
d)
Ga opened apple factories
9.
The _______________ is an insect whose larva feeds on the cotton plant.  By 1915, this insect migrated to GA and drastically reduced the state's cotton crop.
a)
boll weevil
b)
roach
c)
ant
d)
bee
10.
The destruction of the cotton crop forced Georgians to ________________ their economy.
a)
barter
b)
sell
c)
keep
d)
diversify
11.
In addition to the damage caused by the boll weevil, Georgia farmers suffered through another natural disaster in the 1920's and 1930's . It was a _________.
a)
hurricane
b)
drought
c)
storm
d)
earthquake
12.
 This man was elected president promising to provide a new deal for the American people and an end to the depression.
a)

Hoke Smith

b)
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
c)
Henry Grady
d)
Herbert Hoover
13.
 What were Roosevelt's ties to Georgia?
a)
 He loved shopping in Savannah ,and honored the fact that James Oglethorpe founded it.
b)
He had polio and visited Warm Springs, GA  for polio therapy because he had paralysis in his legs.
c)
He used GA to run for presidency in 2015.
d)
 He used GA to fight Herman Talmadge in Atlanta on April 8, 1998.
14.
Eugene Talmadge was 
a)
opposed to civil rights, was Pro-farmer, opposed to  the New Deal
b)
fought in the civil war, won a nobel peace prize
c)
famous for his presidential speech " O Captain" 
d)
was opposed to farmers
15.
FDR visited his Warm Springs home so often , it became known as the 
a)
The Large White House
b)
The Large house on the hill
c)
The Little House on the hill
d)
The Little White House
16.
During the Great Depression, the unemployment rate in the U.S. reached approximately
a)
10%.
b)
25%.
c)
40%.
d)
50%.
17.
On what date did the stock market crash?
a)
Oct. 29, 1929
b)
Nov. 26, 1926
c)
Jan. 5, 1905
18.
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
19.

What was the purpose of “Victory Gardens” during World War I?

a)

Encourage soldiers in Georgia to spend money in Georgia stores

b)

Celebrations in Georgia after the end of the war

c)

Cotton crops in Georgia sold for the war

d)

Encourage Georgians to plant their own food to save resources for the fighting troops

20.

What two events occurred in Georgia that weakened Georgia’s economy long before the depression?

a)

Boll Weevil and high cotton prices

b)

Boll Weevil and Victory Gardens

c)

Boll Weevil and Drought

d)

Boll Weevil and flooding

21.

Why did the Boll Weevil have such a devastating impact on Georgia’s economy?

a)

Georgia relied heavily on cotton production

b)

Georgia was caught by surprise by the Boll Weevil

c)

The Boll Weevil ate the cotton seeds before it could grow

d)

The Boll Weevil had very little effect on cotton

22.

1. How did the Rural Electrification

Authority improve the lives of rural Georgians?

a)

Rural Georgians were now able to eradicate the Boll Weevil

b)

Cotton Production returned to high levels

c)

Many rural Georgians did not have electricity until the REA

d)

Rural Georgians didn't notice the effects of the REA

23.

1. Which of the following did NOT lead to the Great

Depression?

a)

Factories producing supplies for WWII

b)

Borrowing more money than could be repaid

c)

Speculation in the stock market

d)

Overproduction of farm products and industry

24.

Why did very few Georgians feel the impact of the Stock Market crash in 1929?

a)

Eugene Talmadge put programs in place to lessen the impact

b)

The Great Depression arrived in Georgia in 1939

c)

Many rural Georgians were already in a depression because of drought and boll weevil

d)

Georgia was already in a Depression due to extensive flooding

25.

1. What was the purpose of the Agricultural Adjustment Act?

a)

Landowners received money for not planting certain crops. To regulate farm production and soil conservation.

b)

Landowners received money for planting as many crops as possible.To regulate farm production and soil conservation.

c)

Landowners were introduced to newer crops. To regulate farm production and soil conservation.

d)

Landowners were given the opportunity to sell their land to the government

26.

Georgia governor during the depression that fought against the New Deal policies

a)

Herman Talmadge

b)

Ellis Arnold

c)

Franklin Roosevelt

d)

Eugene Talmadge

27.

How did Eugene Talmadge react to Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal Programs?

a)

He refused to implement many of the programs

b)

He was forced to implement all of the programs

c)

Complained but went along with the programs

d)

He left the Democratic Party and joined the Republican Party

28.

Why did Roosevelt receive strong support from Georgians during his reelection?

a)

FDR supported segregation in Georgia

b)

FDR was born and raised in Georgia

c)

Georgians benefited from his New Deal programs

d)

Georgians believed FDR was going to bring "King Cotton" back

29.

Factory that made B-29 bombers, Located in Marietta Georgia, closed after the war later reopened as Lockheed

a)

Bell Aircraft Plant

b)

Ford Aircraft Factory

c)

Atlanta Aircraft Company

d)

Marietta Bomber Plant

30.

What role did both the Savannah and Brunswick shipyards play in Georgia during this time?

a)

shipped cotton to Europe

b)

Trained sailors in submarine warfare

c)

Built Liberty Ships

d)

responsible for bringing most of Georgia's food in through the ports

31.

How did Richard Russell's role as a Senator influence Georgia?

a)

Insured there were many military bases in Georgia

b)

Introduced Georgia's version of the New Deal

c)

Known as "Father of the Two Ocean Navy"

d)

Passed legislation to eradicate the Boll Weevil

32.

How did Russell and Vinson’s economic policies impact Georgia?

a)

They both developed New Deal Programs that helped Georgians out of the depression

b)

They both helped enact laws to end segregation in Georgia

c)

Established large farms they produced food for the war effort

d)

Established military bases and factories to produce military supplies

33.

In the 1940’s how did Carl Vinson contribute to the growth of Georgia’s economy?

a)

He helped increase the production of cotton in Georgia

b)

He helped increase the production of warships and airplanes for the war

c)

Carl Vinson expanded Jim Crow laws in Georgia

d)

Carl Vinson supported the ideas of the New South

34.

Which of the following was NOT part of the Allied Powers in World War II?

a)

United States

b)

Italy

c)

Great Britain

d)

Soviet Union

35.
How did Georgia’s military bases help during World War II?       
a)
they gave jobs to the people of Georgia, which helped its economy
b)
they trained soldiers to fight in the war
c)
they housed prisoners of war
d)
all of the above are correct
36.
 How did the state of Georgia contribute to the United States during World War II?
a)
With the various military bases such as Fort Benning and Camp Gordon  
b)
With the Bell Bomber Plant that built planes.   
c)
With the shipyards at Savannah and Brunswick
d)
All of the above are correct
37.
Which best describes the Lend-Lease system during WWII?
a)
The US had supplies lent or leased to them from the Axis powers
b)
The US had supplies lent or leased to them from the Allies
c)
The US lent or leased supplies to the Axis powers
d)
The US lent or leased supplies to the Allies      
38.
Who was the dictator who ran Nazi Germany and started WWII in Europe?
a)
  Albert Einstein
b)
Adolf Hitler
c)
Benito Mussolini  
d)
Josef Stalin
39.
This new deal program created jobs for  young men . Men worked in exchange for housing , food, and money.  Built many of GA's parks, sewer systems, bridges, etc.
a)
CCC
b)
AAA
c)
SSA
40.
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
a)
Lend-Lease Act.
b)
Cash and Carry Act.
c)
European Recovery Program.
d)
Destroyers for Bases Agreement.
41.
Why is Atlanta's longest serving mayor, William Berry Hartsfield, known as Atlanta's "father of aviation"?
a)
He was an accomplished pilot who began Delta airlines.
b)
He was a colleague of airplane inventors Orville and Wilbur Wright.
c)
He developed the C5 mass transport airplane for Georgia's Lockheed Aeronautical plant.
d)
He believed that an airport for Atlanta would be a key to the city's economic prosperity.
42.
Helped bring the Braves to Atlanta from Milwaukee.
a)
William B. Hartsfield
b)
Ivan Allen, Jr.
43.
Ordered all segregation signs removed from City Hall in 1962.
a)
William B. Hartsfield
b)
Ivan Allen, Jr.
44.
Known as the "Father of Aviation in Atlanta."
a)
William B. Hartsfield
b)
Ivan Allen, Jr.
45.
Oversaw the peaceful integration of schools in 1961.
a)
William B. Hartsfield
b)
Ivan Allen, Jr.
46.
What was the primary impact of the modernization of agriculture after 1945?
a)
Better farm machinery caused people from cities to move to rural areas so they could farm.
b)
. Fewer farm laborers were needed, so many people migrated to the cities.
c)
Although farm machinery improved, the demand for farm labor remained the same.
47.
Which businessman served as mayor of Atlanta from 1962 to 1970 and brought three of Atlanta's professional sports franchises?
a)
Eugene Talmadge
b)
Ellis Arnall
c)
William B. Hartsfield
d)
Ivan Allen Jr.
48.
The “Three Governors” controversy began as a result of this election; Eugene Talmadge was elected Georgia’s governor but died before taking office; current governor Ellis Arnall, Lt. Governor Melvin Thompson, and Herman Talmadge fought to choose the new governor; Herman Talmadge eventually elected in 1947. 
a)
1946 Governor's Race
b)
1848 Governor's Race
49.
Under this system only white citizens were allowed to vote in primary elections; made elections unfair by allowing only white citizens to choose the candidates for general elections.
a)
Caucasian Primaries 
b)
Racist Primaries 
c)
White Elections
d)
White Primaries 
50.
How did changes in GA's agriculture during the second half of the 20th century affect the distribution of population in the state?
a)
New agricultural practices were developed, leading more people to move to rural areas.
b)
Many small farms were consolidated into larger farms, causing thousands of farmers to move to the cities.
c)
Government assistance in farming helped local growers, allowing them to continue living in rural areas.
d)
New cotton mills were built as a result of the increase in cotton production, forcing people to move near the mills.
51.
Son of Governor Eugene Talmadge; involved in 1946 Governor’s race controversy; segregationist who fought against integration of schools in GA.
a)
Herman Talmadge
b)
Gandhi
c)
Martin Luther King
d)
Andrew Young

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