World War I
What was the purpose of military bases?
They were used for training soldiers and making supplies.
What impact did the boll weevil have on Georgia?
Farmers grew less cotton and some gave up farming altogether.
Why did President Roosevelt visit Warm Springs, Georgia often?
To help with his polio
What was the Lend-Lease Act?
It allowed the US to send supplies to England during WWII.
What date was Pearl Harbor?
December 7, 1941
What is a victory garden?
A garden that civilians plant during wars to help with war shortages.
What impact did the droughts of the 1920s and 1930s have on Georgia?
They prevented farmers from growing crops so they couldn't make money.
What was the CCC? How did it help Georgia?
It employed young men to work on public service projects. It helped improve the state park system in Georgia.
How did Pearl Harbor change Americans' attitudes about WWII?
After Pearl Harbor, most Americans wanted the US to join WWII.
How did Richard Russell and Carl Vinson help Georgia's economy?
Their push to increase defense spending provided many jobs for people in Georgia.
What is a war bond?
A loan that citizens paid to the government to help pay for the war.
What did the boll weevil and drought show about Georgia's economy?
They showed that Georgia needed to diversify its economy.
What was the SSA? How did it help Georgia?
It gave benefits to people over 65 and disabled people. It helped people in Georgia who qualified for the benefits.
Explain the impact of military bases in Georgia during WWII.
They created jobs for people in Georgia, which helped the state recover from the Great Depression.
Why was overproduction of agriculture bad for the US economy?
It caused the price of agricultural products to drop, which meant farmers made less money.
How many Georgians fought in WWI?
100,000
What does reduction in purchasing mean?
Consumers stop buying goods.
What was the REA? How did it help Georgia?
It brought electricity to rural areas of Georgia. Once farmers had electricity, they bought appliances, which helped Georgia's economy.
Explain the impact of the Savannah and Brunswick shipyards during WWII.
Liberty Ships were built here to carry supplies to troops in Europe. They also created many jobs for people in Georgia.
What did Richard Russell and Carl Vinson have in common?
They played important roles in increasing the strength of the United States military.
Name 3 ways Georgia contributed to WWI.
Working on military bases, buying war bonds, and planting victory gardens.
List the three causes of the Great Depression that we discussed in class.
Reduction in purchasing, overproduction of agricultural products, and bank failures
What was the AAA? How did it help Georgia?
It paid farmers not to grow crops. It helped Georgia's farmers because it increased the price of agricultural products, so farmers made more money.
Explain the impact of the Bell Bomber Plant during WWII.
It transformed Marietta into an important city. Thousands of Georgians continued to work in the aircraft manufacturing industry after the war.
Why was Eugene Talmadge opposed to the New Deal?
He thought it gave too much power to the federal government and took too much power away from the states. He also didn't like that it helped African Americans.