Lesson 1: WWI and 1920's
4) Why did Congress declare war on Germany
German ships attacked US ships that were carrying supplies to Germany's enemies
9) Name some reasons the land boom in FL came to an end
- hurricanes
- land prices were too high
- fruit flies
- "land by the gallon"
14) Know how WWII affected Florida's businesses
Business was good
- jobs created by war
- hotels full
- fruits and vegetables sold
2) #1 (REVIEW)
How did Florida contribute to the war effort during WWI
- farmers grew fruits and vegetables
- Key West- submarine base
- Pensacola- flight school
- Tampa/Jacksonville- ships built to carry troops and supplies
5) CAUSE 1: More Americans drove cars
EFFECT 1:
CAUSE 2:
EFFECT 2: A land boom began in Florida
EFFECT 1: people from up North came to FL
CAUSE 2: Land developers built hotels and country clubs, so visitors decided to stay and buy land
10) Know some jobs done by workers for the CCC and workers for the WPA
CCC
- plant trees
- battle forest fires
- build/repair parks and trails
WPA
- build public projects (airports, playgrounds, bridges, roads, hospitals, fields, parks)
15) Explain that while most people think WWII was fought far from Florida, that is not entirely true
- German saboteurs came ashore in Jacksonville
- German uboats sunk ships off Florida
2) #2 (REVIEW)
Why did more people go to Florida after WWI
More people had money to spend and cars to drive, so they drove to Florida for vacation
7) Explain the reason the number of tourists to FL increased
- more people have cars
- better roads TO Florida
- better roads IN Florida
12) #5
How did the Great Depression change the lives of many Floridians
- people owed money for land
- railroads out of money
- banks closed
- many unemployed people
16) #6
How did the lives of Floridians change as a result of WWII
Helped Florida's businesses
- contracts to grow fruits and vegetables
- jobs building ships and military bases
- women take over jobs
2) #3 (REVIEW)
Why is Carl Fisher important to Florida
He built Dixie Highway: a road that linked Florida to the Midwest
8) #6
What was one effect of the creation of US Highway 1
Many people from the northeast used this road to travel to FL
13) Know 2 reasons why Florida was a good place to build military bases
- the warm weather
- the amount of open and flat land
2) #4
What was the Great Depression
long economic downturn (1929-1939)
- unemployment
- slow business activity
- stock market crash
8) #7
It is 1926. Write a note to a friend telling him/her why it is risky o buy land in FL without seeing it first
some people sold land that was underwater
2) #5
What are the causes of the Florida land bust
- high land prices (people stopped buying land)
- hurricanes (1926 and 1928)
- fruit flies made citrus unfit to eat