Review 1
The drastic and rapid fall in stock prices experienced by the New York Stock Exchange in October 1929 is known as the?
The Panic of 1929
Which Mississippi governor implemented the BAWI program in the state?
Hugh L White
What two of the largest military bases in the nation are located in Mississippi?
Camp Shelby and Kessler Air Force Base
Moss Point
2
What the tax on food, clothing and other items purchased in an open market is referred to as a ________ tax?
Sale Tax
What does BAWI stand for?
Balance Agriculture With Industry
What is the movement toward cities?
Urbanization
Who was the businessman politician who was determined to improve Mississippi’s national image and to develop ma ore balanced economy?
Martin S. Connor
When is the final exam for this class?
September 24/25
One of the main reasons for the decline of cotton production in Mississippi during the 1920s was the?
Boll Weevil
Where was the pickle canning plant located?
Jackson
What was the social movement to secure equal treatment under the law for blacks?
Civil Rights Movement
How much was the sales tax enacted by Connor?
2 cent
When is your Unit 5 vocab test
Wednesday
What court case overturned Plessy v Ferguson?
Brown v Board
What economic downturn started in 1929 and ended with WWII?
Great Depression
How much was the total cost of damages from the Great Flood?
1 Billion
What was the name of the Japanese soldiers who trained at Camp Shelby?
Nisei Troops
How many counties are in Mississippi?
82
Who were the Dixiecrats?
States’ Rights Democratic Party
What natural disaster occurred in 1927 that severely affected cotton production in Mississippi?
The Great Flood of 1927
What family-owned lumber corporation was located in Pascagoula?
Dantzler
Who was from Chicago, came to Mississippi in the summer of 1955 to visit relatives?
What is my daughter's name?
Savannah