WWI
How did GA contribute to the war.
Textiles and Training Camps for Soldiers.
What two issues led to GA’s depression in the 1920s?
Drought and Boll Weevil
Why did FDR visit Warms Spring, GA? How did it affect his New Deal?
FDR built a “Little White House” as a place to visit. The hot springs had natural hot water that eased the pain in his legs from polio. As FDR drove around and met the GA locals, he realized that farmers were struggling financially and did not have electricity, leading to the creation of his New Deal programs.
What type of elections were African Americans banned from voting in from 1900 to 1946 in Georgia?
Primary elections
To where did most of the GA population move after WWII and why?
To Atlanta and other cities. Why- New technologies meant fewer workers were needed on farms- people left to find new jobs. By 1954 there were 8,000 new industries in Atlanta needing workers.
What was America’s policy regarding war involvement leading up to World War I?
Isolationism- America didn’t want to be involved in wars in Europe/elsewhere because of cost and possible loss of lives.
How did the stock market crash of 1929 lead to the Great Depression?
People lost their life savings and had no more money.
Which New Deal program planted trees, improved soil quality, built airports, public buildings
CCC- Civilian Conservation Corps
Describe Eugene Talmadge
He was governor of GA four times. He was a white supremacist who OPPOSED FDR’s New Deal programs b/c he didn’t want the federal government involved.
What is the Lend-Lease Act?
This act passed by Congress in 1939 allowed President Roosevelt to lend weapons/supplies to countries that were fighting the Axis powers during WWII.
What were victory gardens and why were they necessary?
People would grow fruits/vegetables in gardens in their backyards and communities so that food could be sent to the soldiers at war.
What is a bank failure?
Everyone rushed to the banks to take out their cash. Once the banks ran out of cash, they closed their doors. People then lost whatever money they had put in the banks.
Which New Deal program provided money for co-ops in rural areas to build power lines, bringing electricity to rural areas in the South.
REA- Rural Electrification Act
Richard Russell, Jr.
A governor of GA and then U.S. Senator (for 38 years!) who supported a STRONG MILITARY and helped the US prepare to fight in WWII. He brought 15 military facilities and the CDC (Center for Disease Control) to GA. He also created the NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM- bringing free/reduced lunch to students.
Describe the attack on Pearl Harbor.
350 Japanese planes surprise attacked the U.S. Naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii the morning of December 7, 1941. They destroyed navy planes and 8 destroyers (battleships). Around 2,000 people died and 1,000 were injured. The U.S. enters WWII the next day.
What are two reasons the U.S entered WWI?
We intercepted a telegram- Germany wanted Mexico to invade the U.S. and promised to give them back Texas if they won the war and Sinking of the Lusitania (killed Americans on board)
How did taking out loans to buy stock (buying on the margin) lead to the Great Depression?
Companies and banks would give loans to people for the sole purpose of buying stocks. Once the stock market crashed, the value of the stocks went down and people were unable to pay back the loans they’d taken out.
Which New Deal program paid farmers not to grow cotton and other crops as a way to lower the supply and raise the prices.
AAA- Agricultural Adjustment Act
Carl Vinson
Longest serving congressman in US history (51 years!) He brought military installations to GA. He’s known as the “FATHER OF THE TWO-OCEAN NAVY.” He supported a strong national defense and expanded the army & navy.
What were liberty ships and where were they built?
Massive ships that transported troops and supplies to the European and Pacific fronts. Built in Savannah and Brunswick, GA.
What did the Bell plant make and where was it located?
The Bell Bomber plant was the world’s largest aircraft assembly plant and made over 400 B-29 bombers (planes) in Marietta, GA during WWII.
What were the four causes of the Great Depression?
Stock Market Crash of 1929, Bank Failures, Overproduction of Crops, Reduction in Purchasing
Which New Deal program provided a form of retirement pay to people 65 and older, provided unemployment insurance, and basic welfare for people.
SSA- Social Security Act
Which three men declared themselves to be GA’s governor and who did the GA Supreme Court rule as the rightful governor when the controversy was settled?
Herman Talmadge, Melvin Thompson, and Ellis Arnall. At the end Melvin Thompson was chosen because he was the lieutenant governor.
What were 3 major agricultural transformations after WWII
Agriculture became a slightly less important industry in GA, More people had moved to cities, and Farm machinery meant fewer farm workers were needed.