WW1
A way that Georgia Citizens were asked to help contribute to the War effort- this involved growing crops at home to help feed soldiers in Europe, or to sell to Europe to make a profit for the war effort -
What are- Victory Gardens?
What is: the Boll Weevil?
A new method of payment created during the Roaring 20's that allowed Americans to borrow money that they did not have in order to purchase goods that they wanted right now. This led to a large increase in Consumer Debt in the United States (& still does today)-
What is: Credit?
The debilitating illness that President FDR suffered from was known as:
What is: Polio?
This New Deal program was created to help provide benefits to Elderly Americans over the age of 65. This program is still in use today-
What is: the SSA (Social Security Administration)?
Why were Georgians asked to purchase War Bonds (AKA Liberty Bonds) during WW1?
This event, occurring in 1924, caused all crops to suffer and led Georgians into a state of Depression earlier than other countries-
What is: A major drought?
What was the name of the plan to try and get the United States out of the Great Depression?
What is: the New Deal?
The little town that President FDR visited in Georgia for treatment of his illness, specifically due to its warm water and high quantity of minerals. He gave the town this name after staying there several times-
What is: Warm Springs?
This New Deal program paid farmers to cease (stop) growing crops such as cotton and tobacco. It would also pay farmers to burn the cotton and tobacco that they had grown. This was meant to help the prices of crops rise and help farmers make more profit from their crops-
What is: The AAA (Agricultural Adjustment Act)?
The two main events that caused the US to enter WW1 were-
What is:
1. The sinking of the Lusitania
2. The Zimmerman Telegram
Due to the struggles Georgia farmers faced in the 1920's, what two choices did these citizens make to try and survive?
What is:
1. Leave and move to Cities (Urbanization/Great Migration)
2. Begin diversifying their crops and producing livestock (mainly chicken and cows)
What two Local Agencies tried to help Americans during the Depression by providing free food, clothes, and jobs for a very small wage?
What are: The Red Cross and Salvation Army?
The name of President FDR's home in Georgia when he would visit there to receive his treatments-
What is: The "Little White House"?
This New Deal Program built power lines in order to provide electricity to rural areas throughout the United States-
What is: The REA (Rural Electrification Administration)?
WW1 officially began after this major event-
What is: A large increase in Consumer Debt?
At the height (peak) of the Great Depression, how high did the Unemployment Rate reach in the United States?
What is: 25%?
President FDR would visit Georgia over 40 times during his life to receive treatment for his illness. He would pass away in his Georgia home because of this illness. What year was his death?
What is: 1945?
This New Deal program hired young man to work on infrastructure projects, public service projects, national parks, and more. This was the most successful New Deal program, and was ended at the beginning of World War 2-
What is- the CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps)?
The 4 MAIN causes of WW1 were-
What is: Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, and Nationalism?
What was the main event that led to the start of what became known as the Great Depression?
What is: The Stock Market Crash of 1929?
The term used to describe the attitude that President Herbert Hoover had towards the economy during the Great Depression, as he believed the economy would naturally fix itself and that the Government should not step in to help-
What is: Laissez-Faire attitude?
President FDR would visit many Georgia Farmers during the Great Depression. Being inspired by the poverty and hardship faced by Georgians, which TWO New Deal programs would be created because of what he witnessed in Georgia?
What is: The REA and the AAA?
The "3 R's" of the New Deal were-
What is: Relief, Recovery, Reform