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  • The Great Depression began with the Stock Market Crash of 1929 but was worse in Georgia due to what two events?
    boll weevil and severe drought
  • How did the Agricultural Adjustment Act of President Roosevelt's "New Deal" help Georgia's farmers?
    Farmers paid to diversify crops, plant something else, which caused the price of cotton to increase.
  • Vinson and Russell both advocated for a strong _____________.
    military
  • How did Savannah and Brunswick play a part in Georgia's contributions to WWII?
    Shipyards, build Liberty Ships
  • During WWII, Georgia operated many military facilities. How did these facilities improve the economy of Georgia?
    Put folks to work, they spent money in surrounding area, visitiors came/spent money, businesses like resturants, hotels got customers
  • Name at least 3 causes of the Great Depression (none of which were related to natural disaster).
    The Stock Market Crash of 1929, Bank failures, Overproduction, Consumerism, Use of Credit, Speculation
  • List 2 contributions Georgia made to WWI
    Sent over 100,000 troops, Military bases, Rationing and Victory gardens, production of crops and supplies
  • Richard B. Russell was influential in bringing what research facility to Georgia that is still in use today, especially as we fight corona.
    CDC, Center for Disease Control
  • Citizens on the home front contributed to the war efforts and help themselves by planting these!
    Victory Gardens
  • What Georgia governor openly opposed the New Deal Programs and resented federal government involvement in state affairs?
    Eugene Talmadge
  • The event that led to the U.S. entering the fight during WWII?
    bombing of Pearl Harbor by Japan
  • Richard B. Russell was committed to providing good nutrition to school children. What did he consider to be his most important creation?
    National School Lunch Program
  • The act that allowed the U.S. government to send billions of dollars in supplies and military equipment to allied countries in exchange for U.S. rights in their military bases.
    Lend-Lease Act
  • What agency was created to give benefits to the elderly and disabled?
    SSA; Social Security Administration
  • At the beginning of WWII, the U.S. position was to remain________.
    Neutral
  • Carl Vinson was known by what popular nicknames during his service to his country.
    Father of the Two Ocean Navy
  • a New Deal program that hired unemployed young men to work on public works projects such as improve infastructure and create parks
    Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
  • What was FDR's special connection to Georgia?
    FDR visited Georgia often for the therapeutic waters of Warm Springs.
  • This facility put Marietta, Georgia on the map in 1940's due to Georgia war contributions.
    Bell Bomber Plant
  • What was Georgia's major contribution to WWI?
    Training soldiers, training facilities, or military training bases