WW1/Causes of the Great Depression
This insect destroy cotton production in the southeastern United States, putting Georgia into a depression prior to the Great Depression.
Boll Weevil
FDR suffered from this illness.
Polio
The New Deal program was created to combat the effects of what major event.
The Great Depression
This leader of Germany continued to invade other European countries, prompting the beginning of WWII.
Adolf Hitler
A little over 300,000 of these were sent to fight in World War II, prompting women to go into the workforce.
This weather issue dried up the soil and the crops, contributing to the effects of the boll weevil.
Drought
FDR attended treatment in this city of Georgia due to its mineral waters.
Warm Springs
This New Deal program helped bring electricity to rural areas.
Rural Electrification Act (REA)
This man argued to strengthen our navy during and after World War II. He was so influential, a nuclear navy carrier was named after him.
Carl Vinson
Georgia has multiple locations for this contribution. These locations provided a variety of training to men heading to war such as first aid training, vehicle repair, and fighting techniques.
What two events led to the U.S. getting involved into World War I?
Sinking of the Lusitania and the Zimmerman Telegram
FDR faced opposition from this Georgia politician who viewed his programs as interfering on state rights' and too helpful towards minorities.
Eugene Talmadge
This New Deal Program provided monthly disability checks to the disabled and monthly checks to the elderly. It is still around today.
Social Security Administration (SSA)
This event prompted the United States to fully get involved in WWII after Hawaii was attacked by Japan.
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
These two ports created what are called "liberty ships" during World War II and helped carry supplies and troops to Europe.
Savannah and Brunswick Shipyards
Georgia contributed what to WWI. Remember, U.S. was only in WW1 for a year.
Provided Troops and Supplies
New Deal
This New Deal program paid farmers to limit the production of certain crops and to diversify their crops.
Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA)
This bill was created and let our allies in World War II either rent or buy supplies from the United States.
Lend-Lease Act
This company created B-29 bombers and other forms of aviation. It later became Lockheed Martin, that is still in business today.
What major event was the catalyst for starting World War I initially?
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
FDR referred to the attack on Pearl harbor as a "_____ ______ ______ __ ______"
"a day that will live in infamy"
This New Deal program employed young men who helped in building roads and parks, and planting trees. This program ended at the start of World War II
Civilian Conservation Corps
This man argued to increase and upgrade our military bases while also introducing the Center for Disease Control, the C.D.C.
Richard Russell
This network was created to increase transportation speed across country, allowing the U.S. to deploy tanks, supply carriers, and men at a faster rate by reaching the ports faster.
Interstate Highway System