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World War I, The Great Depression, The New Deal, And Important Political Figures Of The Early 20th Century In GA
Test Description: SS8H7d, SS8H8
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Which of the following was a result of the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand?
A
His wife took his place in the government
B
World War I began
C
World War II began
D
His government collapsed
2) The boll weevil destroyed which crop?
A
cotton
B
potato
C
corn
D
pecan
3) Which of the following was NOT a cause of the Great Depression?
A
stock speculation
B
too many people buying on credit
C
questionable banking practices
D
Government regulations of the economy
4) Before becoming governor, Eugene Talmadge served three terms as what?
A
A member of the Board of Regents
B
GA Representative
C
Georgia's commisioner of agriculture
D
A U.S. Senator
5) The New Deal was a series of what?
A
Laws designed to prevent government interference in business activity
B
programs designed to help European nations fight Hitler
C
Programs to help business better deal with customers
D
Economic recovery programs designed to pull the nation out of the Great Depression
6) President Roosevvelt spent time at his Little White House in GA. While he was there, how did it affect him?
A
Influenced the programs he created as part of the New Deal to help the nation recover from the Great Depression
B
Helped CURE him of polio
C
was family vacation time
D
was spent with military advisors so that war plans could be made in secret
7) During WWI, GA's contributions to the war effort did NOT include
A
military bases for the housing of POWs
B
Agricultural products to feed and clothe soldiers
C
Producing B-29 bomber planes
D
military bases for training soldiers
8) What was NOT a cause of WWI?
A
alliances
B
nationalism
C
militarism
D
populism
9) Why did many rural Georgian's not realize there was a Great Depression going on during the late 1920's and early 1930's
A
agriculture continued to prosper throughout the depression
B
most citizens had been struggling economically for years
C
The Great Depression had little impact on Georgia's factories
D
many farmers were self-reliant and did not use cash
10) The Cocking Affair damaged the colleges and universities of GA. Talmadge's actions caused what?
A
The federal government to stop giving UGA money
B
The loss of accredidation by SACS
C
Proffessors to take a pay cut
D
blacks able to attend college in GA
11) How did the New Deal programs have a lasting effect on GA's economy?
A
the federal government provided money to attract new industries
B
the federal minimum wage was repealed
C
GA citizens were provided with federal income tax relief
D
The government became more involved in the economy, gave us roads, public buildings, and other facilities
12) Which of the following was NOT a reason for the decline of cotton production in the 1920's
A
prices of cotton dropped after reaching all-time high during WWI
B
boll weevil
C
drought
D
too much rain
13) Which of the was NOT a result of the stock market crash in 1929?
A
people were forced to sell their homes
B
banks ran out of money
C
businesses increased production
D
savings accounts were emptied
14) Which person and historical period are properly matched?
A
Franklin Roosevelt- New Deal
B
James Oglethorpe- Civil War
C
John Musgrove- New South
D
Jimmy Carrter- Revolutionary War
15) Which of the following would FDR and Eugene Talmadge have most agreed on?
A
Social Security
B
The federal government's intervention during an economic crises
C
Farmers needed relief during the Great Depression
D
GA needed New Deal programs to help it economically
16) Eugene Talmadge died and caused the 3 governors controversy. What was it?
A
3 people fought to be governor, each having their own beliefs that they were the rightful one
B
The general assembly couldn't decide which one of the 3 should be governor, so they made them all governor
C
3 people were sad teh governor died, so they wanted to wait for a special election to have a new governor
D
Arnall, Thompson, and Herman Talmadge all fought saying the other candidates should be governor, and not themselves
17) Social Security Act (SSA) was what?
A
Helped raise the price of cotton in GA by paying farmers to grow less of it
B
Took power away from privately owned electric companies, provided loans to provide more electrivity, build power plants
C
Put young men to work planting trees, building roads and dams, and working in state parks
D
provided retirement fund for elderly, and funds for disabled and unemployed
18) Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was what?
A
Put young men to work planting trees, building roads and dams, and working in state parks
B
Helped raise the price of cotton in GA by paying farmers to grow less of it
C
provided retirement fund for elderly, and funds for disabled and unemployed
D
Took power away from privately owned electric companies, provided loans to provide more electrivity, build power plants
19) Rural Electrification Act was what?
A
provided retirement fund for elderly, and funds for disabled and unemployed
B
Put young men to work planting trees, building roads and dams, and working in state parks
C
Took power away from privately owned electric companies, provided loans to provide more electrivity, build power plants
D
Helped raise the price of cotton in GA by paying farmers to grow less of it
20) Agricultural Adjustment Act was what?
A
Took power away from privately owned electric companies, provided loans to provide more electrivity, build power plants
B
Helped raise the price of cotton in GA by paying farmers to grow less of it
C
Put young men to work planting trees, building roads and dams, and working in state parks
D
provided retirement fund for elderly, and funds for disabled and unemployed
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