GA History

ATL

100

Batter up. This pro sports team was the first one to come to Atlanta. 

The Atlanta Braves

200

This mayor oversaw the construction of the Atlanta airport

Mayor William Hartsfield

300

I-75, I-85, I-20 are all part of this transportation system that runs through Atlanta

Highways/Interstates

400

This mayor took down "White's Only" signs around the city to combat segregation in Atlanta.

Ivan Allen Jr.

500

The four transportation systems all help Atlanta but give the two ways that they greatly help our state

Ease of travel/Ease of shipping/moving goods

Jobs

So Depressing...

100

This was the event involving high unemployment, low wages, and horrible economic times

The Great Depression

200

This insect made many in Georgia hurt economically before the Great Depression

The Boll Weevil

300

This was something that way to many were spending their money on without any knowledge of how it worked. Some didn't even know they were buying into companies

The Stock Market

400

Long time periods with little rainfall. These hurt GA farmers

Droughts

500

This was the approach that the National Government originally took towards the Great Depression

Laissez-Faire or Print more money

WW2

100

The United States joins the war on this side

Allies

200

Fort Benning, Fort Stewart, Camp Gordon were these that popped up all over Georgia

Military Bases

300

These were built in Savannah and Brunswick

Liberty Ships

400

GA contributed to WW1 and WW2. What is something that GA did for both?

Soldiers

Military Bases

500

Bell Aircraft oversaw the building of which specific type of plane being built?

B-29 Bombers

FDR & New Deal

100

President Roosevelt's plan to fix the economy was called what?

The New Deal

200

Which New Deal Program created outdoor jobs for young men?

CCC

Civilian Conservation Corps

300

The Social Security Program was created to help these three groups of people

Disabled, Elderly, & Unemployed

400

Nickname for President Roosevelt's vacation home in Georgia

The Little White House

500

This New Deal program was directly linked to Roosevelt's stay in Georgia and the cost of his electric bill

REA

Rural Electrification Act

GA People

100

Controversial Politician in Georgia. Elected 4 times as Governor.

Eugene Talmadge

200

This President often visited Warm Springs, GA

Franklin D. Roosevelt

300

GA Senator who helped bring military bases to GA

Richard Russell

400

Melvin Thompson claimed he should be Governor due to his election to this newly created position

Lieutenant Governor

500

'Father of the Two-Ocean Navy," GA politician for 50 plus years

Carl Vinson