What was the major accomplishment of the New Deal?

it paved the way for economic recovery

Which of the following was NOT a result of drought in Georgia?

tourism increased and food prices went down

The New Deal came later to Georgia than many other southern areas because

Governor Eugene Talmadge resisted federal aid in the state

when people spend more than they save

Why did most of Georgia NOT immediately feel the impact of the stock market crash?

Georgia was already in a depression

What was the purpose of the social security program?

create a system of retirement and unemployment insurance

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Roaring Twenties and The Great Depression 1920s-1930s

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1
Which of the following is NOT a consequence of the Great Depression?
failure of banks across the nation
closing of schools or reduction in length of terms
the beginning of World war II
high unemployment rates
2
What was the major accomplishment of the New Deal?
it provided financial security for all citizens
It ended the depression
it paved the way for economic recovery
It ended unemployment
3
From what group of voters did Eugene Talmadge receive his greatest support?
wealthy voters
black voters
women voters
rural voters
4
Which of the following was NOT a result of drought in Georgia?
banks faced major losses and closures
workers moved away to seek jobs
tourism increased and food prices went down
the number of working farms declined
5
The New Deal came later to Georgia than many other southern areas because
Georgia did not need the aid
Governor Eugene Talmadge resisted federal aid in the state
Roosevelt did not want to help Georgia
Republicans were too powerful in Georgia and rejected it
6
The boll weevil originally came from which country?
Great Britain
Mexico
Canada
Africa
7
A farmer who grows more than one crop has done what?
reapportioned
overproduced
diversified
subsidized
8
Which of the following would Eugene Talmadge support?
voting rights for blacks
reduced property taxes
industrialization
federal assistance programs
9
What is consumerism?
lack of rain
a government agency that built parks and planted trees
funds given to private businesses
when people spend more than they save
10
What did the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation provide?
homeowners' insurance
life insurance
savings accounts insurance
fire insurance
11
Why did most of Georgia NOT immediately feel the impact of the stock market crash?
Georgia banks were protected with state insurance
Georgia was already in a depression
They were socially disconnected from the rest of the U.S.
Georgia's constitution forbade stock market investments
12
The boll weevil larvae feed on what part of the cotton plant?
the yellow flowers
the leaves
the roots
the cotton in the boll
13
To what event does the phrase "black Tuesday" refer?
the day Franklin D. Roosevelt was assassinated
the bombing of Pearl Harbor
the stock market crash
when the boll weevil came to Georgia
14
Which was NOT a cause of the Great Depression?
the Civil War
people borrowing too much money
speculation in the stock market
overproduction
15
What was the purpose of the social security program?
give all U.S. workers a savings plan for the future
protect the financial sovereignty of the federal government
create a system of retirement and unemployment insurance
create a system to save banks

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