World War I
World War II
Great Depression/ New Deal Programs
Milestone Reivew
General Knowledge
100

These two events occurred after World War I and affected Georgia leading a depression in the state before the Great Depression. 

Boll Weevil and Drought

100

What did the Lend-Lease Act do? 

Allowed for allies to borrow weapons to fight in WWII. 

100

What was the final event resulting in the Great Depression? 

The Stock Market Crash of 1929

100

Name the three people responsible for founding the colony of Georgia. 


BONUS: Name the date in which Georgia was founded and made a colony. 

Tomochichi, Mary Musgrove, James Oglethorpe


BONUS: February 12, 1733

100

Why did the Boston Tea Party occur? 

To protest British taxes. "No Taxation without Representation" 

200

The United States was apart of what power once they joined the war?

Allied Power

200

Why was Georgia a prime location for military bases in World War II?

A. Warm climate for year-round training, access to railroads and ports for transportation

B. Atlanta had the busiest international airport to transport troops

C. Georgia provided top-notch facilities to conduct military training

D. All of the above

Warm climate for year-round training, access to railroads and ports for transportation

200
President Franklin D. Roosevelt visited Georgia frequently, for what reason? 

The Warm Spring pools helped with his polio treatments

200

What are the two types of cases under the judicial branch? Describe the difference between the two. 

Civil vs. Criminal law 

Civil: disputes between the relationship of individuals, organizations, or awarded compensation 

Criminal: laws created to protect society and legal punishments of criminal offenses 

200

2(4+x)= 4x   X=??

A. 4

B. -2

C. 12

D. 8

4
300

What are the two reasons the United States entered the war? 

1. German U-boats sank American cargo ships

2. Zimmerman telegram 

300

Which of these is the BEST reason as to why the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor in 1941?

A. Japan hoped to destroy the U.S.’s will and ability to fight a war

B. The U.S. had seized Japanese territories in Hawaii

C. Japan wanted to retaliate for the U.S.’s assault on islands in the Pacific 

D. American politicians had walked out on peace talks with the Japanese emperor in Tokyo

Japan hoped to destroy the U.S.’s will and ability to fight a war

300

Eugene Talmadge opposed the New Deal Programs. Why did he oppose them? 

Talmadge opposed assistance to Blacks/ African Americans, as well as federal intervention to solve the depression problem the economy faced. 
300

List three types of courts and one duty under the state judicial branch. 

State court: civil court cases, traffic violations

Juvenile court: no juries, juvenile cases 

Probate court: wills and estates, marriage licenses

Magistrate court: arrest warrants and misdemeanors

Superior court: Civil law actions after an appeal

Supreme court: highest court in the state

300

What process absorbs solar energy and converts it into the chemical energy found in glucose? 

A. Osmosis

B. Photosynthesis 

C. Respiration 

D. Evaporation

B. Photosynthesis! 

400

M.A.I.N stands for what? And what were Georgia's contributions to each of these?

Militarism: Trained troops/ soldiers 

Alliances: President Wilson thought they were messy and wanted to remain neutral on European affairs

Imperialism: Georgia kept German prisoners of war 

Nationalism: increased manufacturing to help war effort, victory gardens, hospitals and medical services

400

What are the differences between Carl Vinson and Richard B. Russell? 

Vinson: advocated for the Navy, longest House of Representative member

Russell: Senator, served on Armed Forces and Appropriations committee, National School Lunch Program creator

400

Name 4 New Deal programs and what they did. 

AAA: Agricultural Adjustment Act-> farmers were asked to grow less/ destroy crops in order to increase economic value of the foods

REA: Rural Electrification Act-> brought electricity to rural farmers 

CCC: Civilian Conservation Corps-> grave jobs to young men working in public parks, helping with forestry and erosion 

Social Security Act: Gave funding to those unemployed and older, used to combat the poverty occurring in the nation

400

Name the 5 regions of GA and their economic impact to the state

Appalachian Plateau: Tourism and forestry

Blue Ridge: Mining/ gold 

Ridge and Valley: Textiles and carpet

Piedmont: Timber, granite/ marble

Coastal Plains: tourism and pulp/ paper industry

400

Who was the first human on the moon? 

Neil Armstrong

500

Who was the president following Woodrow Wilson?

Warren G. Harding 

Calvin Coolidge 

Herbert Hoover

500

Name the economic impact left by the Bell Bomber Plant and Savannah/ Brunswick shipyards. 

BONUS: Name the type of ship created at the Savannah and Brunswick shipyards. 

Bell Bomber Plant: Marietta, created planes-> created jobs, supported military facilities

Savannah/ Brunswick shipyards: created ships used to transport goods, supplies, and soldiers during the war, many employees (many of which were women)

BONUS: Liberty ships 

500

What does this image represent? 

A. Those who were affected by the Great Depression

B. Families affected by the Dust Bowl 

C. Women working during WWII

D. A tired teacher

A. Those who were affected during the Great Depresion

500

List four amendments under the Bill of Rights. 

1. Freedom of speech, assembly, press, religion, petition

2. right to bear arms 

3. No housing soldiers

4. no illegal search and seizure

5. Right to remain silent/ no double jeopardy

6. right to an attorney 

7. right to trial by jury 

8. no cruel or unusual punishment 

9. Rights no listed can’t be denied to the people

10. Rights not given to the U.S. government are given to the states

500

How many elements are on the periodic table? 

118

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