Why was the "Little White House" in Ga?

The warm mineral waters helped ease FDR's polio

Why did the stock market crash in 1929?

living on credit (borrowing from banks)

Because people mistrusted the banks, they

Took all their money from banks

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1
Why was the "Little White House" in Ga?
FDR grew cotton
FDR was a native Georgian
The warm mineral waters helped ease FDR's polio
FDR's wife was from Georgia
2
Why did the stock market crash in 1929?
Hiding money in your matresses
purchasing goods from forgien countries
Paying cash for all items
living on credit (borrowing from banks)
3
Whose actions made some Georgia colleges lose their accreditation?
Carl Vinson
Eugene Talmadge
Richard Russell
4
What impact did Bell aircraft, military bases and Brunswick/Savannah shipyards have on Georgia?
They caused the economy to fail
They helped boost the economy
They are part of Hartsfield/Jackson airport
The closed down at the end of the war
5
What system helped Eugene Talmadge become governor?
Grandfather clause
Gerrymandering
White primary
County unit
6
Who served 25 consecutive terms in US House of Representatives?
Eugene Talmadge
Carl Vinson
Richard Russell
7
Because people mistrusted the banks, they
Took all their money from banks
Used more credit
Became farmers
movied to Hoovervilles
8
Who established school lunch programs?
Richard Russell
Eugene Talmadge
Carl Vinson
9
Which policy did Eugene Talmadge support?
civil rights
public welfare
Laissez faire
Decrease in property taxes
10
Who opposed the New Deal?
Carl Vinson
Eugene Talmadge
Richard Russell
11
The boll weevil, drought and bad farming practices, did what in Georgia?
Led to a depression
Moe jobs
Increase in cotton
Increase in factories
12
Who helped pass legislation to build increase the navy?
Eugene Talmadge
Richard Russell
Carl Vinson
13
Franklin D Roosevelt is known for
Laissez faire
Less government spending
Neutrality
Increased government programs
14
Who favored military preparedness.
Richard Russell
Eugene Talmadge
Carl Vinson

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