How was Talmadge's firing of college deans related to the state losing accreditation?

He fired them for political reasons including integration.

Evaluate the impact of Eugene Talmadge's decision to ignore federal laws to follow the New Deal

The federal government took control of programs in Georgia.

What effect did the Boll Weevil have on cotton farmers?

It lead to economic problems on the farm.

Explain the reason Eugene Talmadge focused his campaigns and speeches in small, rural counties.

County Unit System - gave more power to rural areas

How would you summarize the Rural Electrification Act?

It brought electricity to rural areas.

The Great Migration of southern farmers to the north was

More jobs were available in the north.

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SS8H8 Roaring Twenties, New Deal, Great Depression

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1
Where did Roosevelt visit in Georgia to help the pain from polio.
Savannah
Atlanta
Warm Springs
Augusta
2
How was Talmadge's firing of college deans related to the state losing accreditation?
He thought it was unfair that blacks did not attend UGA.
He fired them for political reasons including integration.
He was not a fan of colleges.
They owed Talmadge money they could not repay.
3
How did the New Deal help people in Georgia.
all of the above
CCC - put people to work doing conservation work
brought electricity to rural areas
helped people get jobs
4
Evaluate the impact of Eugene Talmadge's decision to ignore federal laws to follow the New Deal
Talmadge quit while in office.
Georgia left the Union.
The federal government took control of programs in Georgia.
He was not reelected.
5
What effect did the Boll Weevil have on cotton farmers?
Farmers quit their jobs and took loans out to go to college.
It lead to economic problems on the farm.
Farmers experienced a drought.
Farmers stopped planting cotton and started planting beans
6
Explain the reason Eugene Talmadge focused his campaigns and speeches in small, rural counties.
County Unit System - gave more power to rural areas
He didn't have a car to get around Georgia.
He did not like farmers.
He was afraid of the people in Atlanta.
7
What was the name of the day when the stock market crashed?
Black Wednesday
Red Tuesday
Black Friday
Black Tuesday
8
How would you summarize the Rural Electrification Act?
It brought electricity to rural areas.
It brought electricity to urban areas.
It brought industry to Georgia.
It helped destroy the boll weevil.
9
Who was the President that planned THE NEW DEAL?
Jimmy Carter
George Washington
Franklin Roosevelt
Thomas Jefferson
10
The Great Migration of southern farmers to the north was
It was too hot in Georgia.
They were tired of farming.
because free land was being given in the north.
More jobs were available in the north.

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