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Impactful New Deal Programs in 1920s Georgia

Dive into the historical events of 1920s Georgia, from the Lusitania attack to New Deal initiatives, shaping the economic landscape. Explore key figures, such as Eugene Talmadge, and pivotal programs like the Civilian Conservation Corps and Social Security Act. Understand the challenges faced by rural African American farmers and the transformative effects of the Rural Electrification Authority. Discover the political repercussions of Governor Eurith "Ed" Rivers and Eugene Talmadge's actions. Immerse yourself in the American history of the Great Depression and the impactful role of President Roosevelt's New Deal.

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Impactful New Deal Programs in 1920s Georgia

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  1. Chapter 10 and 11 Test Review

  2. What was the name of the passenger ship that was attacked by a German submarine in 1915 killing 128 Americans?

  3. What was the name of the passenger ship that was attacked by a German submarine in 1915 killing 128 Americans? The Lusitania

  4. What was the name given to the great stock market crash in 1929?

  5. What was the name given to the great stock market crash in 1929? Black Tuesday

  6. What is a period of little or no rain called? (This happened in Georgia in 1924)

  7. What is a period of little or no rain called? (This happened in Georgia in 1924) Drought

  8. What is the name of the small beetle that destroyed Georgia’s cotton crop in the 1920s?

  9. What is the name of the small beetle that destroyed Georgia’s cotton crop in the 1920s? Boll Weevil

  10. Who was a three-term Governor of Georgia who was a white supremacist that did not want New Deal programs or college admissions to include African Americans?

  11. Who was a three-term Governor of Georgia who was a white supremacist that did not want New Deal programs or college admissions to include African Americans? Eugene Talmadge

  12. What was President Roosevelt’s plan to end the Great Depression called?

  13. What was President Roosevelt’s plan to end the Great Depression called? New Deal

  14. Which New Deal program brought electricity to farms and rural homes and made life much easier for farm families?

  15. Which New Deal program brought electricity to farms and rural homes and made life much easier for farm families? Rural Electrification Act (REA)

  16. What New Deal program provided jobs for young single men building forest trails and roads, planting trees to reforest the land and control flooding, and rebuilding parks?

  17. What New Deal program provided jobs for young single men building forest trails and roads, planting trees to reforest the land and control flooding, and rebuilding parks? Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

  18. What New Deal program created a system for retirement and unemployment insurance?

  19. What New Deal program created a system for retirement and unemployment insurance? Social Security Act (SSA)

  20. What New Deal program paid farmers not to plant crops on part of their land in hopes of raising prices by cutting production?

  21. What New Deal program paid farmers not to plant crops on part of their land in hopes of raising prices by cutting production? Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA)

  22. What New Deal program did Georgia’s textile industry resist?

  23. What New Deal program did Georgia’s textile industry resist? Minimum Wage Act {as part of the NIRA}

  24. Which New Deal program was responsible for such projects in Georgia like Roosevelt State Park in Pine Mountain, Tybee Island’s seawall, Augusta’s Savannah River levee, and Macon’s airport?

  25. Which New Deal program was responsible for such projects in Georgia like Roosevelt State Park in Pine Mountain, Tybee Island’s seawall, Augusta’s Savannah River levee, and Macon’s airport? Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

  26. What New Deal program resulted from President Roosevelt’s view of rural Georgia while sitting on his porch in Warm Springs in the evenings?

  27. What New Deal program resulted from President Roosevelt’s view of rural Georgia while sitting on his porch in Warm Springs in the evenings? Rural Electrification Act (REA)

  28. What woman was a member of Roosevelt’s “Black Cabinet”?

  29. What woman was a member of Roosevelt’s “Black Cabinet”? Mary McLeod Bethune

  30. What improvements in farming came about because of the Rural Electrification Authority?

  31. What improvements in farming came about because of the Rural Electrification Authority? Milking Machines, Electric Water Pumps and lights

  32. Why did rural African American farmers in Georgia not reap the benefits of many New Deal programs?

  33. Why did rural African American farmers in Georgia not reap the benefits of many New Deal programs? Grants of money from the Gov’t went to landowners rather than tenant farmers and poor sharecroppers.

  34. Which Georgia Governor allowed the federal government to take over the administration of New Deal programs in our state?

  35. Which Georgia Governor allowed the federal government to take over the administration of New Deal programs in our state? Eurith “Ed” Rivers

  36. What GA Governor’s actions resulted in the university system being placed on probation with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools?

  37. What GA Governor’s actions resulted in the university system being placed on probation with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools? Eugene Talmadge

  38. Why did President Franklin D. Roosevelt spend so much time in Georgia?

  39. Why did President Franklin D. Roosevelt spend so much time in Georgia? The warm springs helped his polio symptoms.

  40. TRUE OR FALSE: The Government gave loans to banks to help restore people’s faith in American banks.

  41. TRUE OR FALSE: The Government gave loans to banks to help restore people’s faith in American banks. True

  42. What was the main focus of the New Deal programs?

  43. What was the main focus of the New Deal programs? A plan to end the Great Depression. Reform, Relief and Recovery

  44. What were 2 ways that President Hoover tried to help the needy and end the depression?

  45. What were 2 ways that President Hoover tried to help the needy and end the depression? • Buy farmers crops to help raise the price • Hire unemployed people to work for Govt.

  46. TRUE OR FALSE: Soup kitchens, bartering practices, and migration in search of work were common during the Great Depression.

  47. TRUE OR FALSE: Soup kitchens, bartering practices, and migration in search of work were common during the Great Depression. True

  48. Who was president of the United States when the country fell in the Great Depression?

  49. Who was president of the United States when the country fell in the Great Depression? Herbert Hoover

  50. What does the term “laissez-faire” mean?

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