What was Franklin D. Roosevelt’s connection to Georgia?

He came to Warm Springs, GA for polio, developed programs during his visit

Why did Governor Eugene Talmadge strongly oppose President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal programs?

They provided aid to African Americans.

The famous controversy surrounding the 1946 election for governor came about because

Eugene Talmadge died before taking office & multiple men claimed it

What event led the United States to enter World War II?

the Japanese attack of Pearl Harbor

Which of the following BEST describes how World War II helped bring about an end to economic depression in Georgia?

Georgia manufactured planes and ships for the war.

What do mayor Ivan Allen and Senator Richard Russell have in common?

both worked to bring outside investment to the state

William B. Hartsfield contributed to the growth of Georgia by

bringing the aviation industry to the state.

Georgia's four transportation systems improve both intrastate and interstate trade and

create thousands of jobs for the Georgia's citizens.

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1
Representative Carl Vinson's focus on which policy area contributed to the creation of thousands of jobs Georgia?
national defense
women's rights
civil rights
industrial development
2
What was Franklin D. Roosevelt’s connection to Georgia?
He was Atlanta’s mayor for a term, helped develop the Polio Center
Roosevelt was born in central Georgia and was once a governor of the state
He came to Warm Springs, GA for polio, developed programs during his visit
F.D.R. had served as a Georgia Senator for two terms.
3
Why did Governor Eugene Talmadge strongly oppose President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal programs?
They would lead to industrial pollution.
They would reduce executive power
They did not provide aid to farmers
They provided aid to African Americans.
4
The famous controversy surrounding the 1946 election for governor came about because
Eugene Talmadge died before taking office & multiple men claimed it
Ellis Arnall won the popular vote, but Eugene Talmadge won the vote
Eugene Talmadge and his son Herman were both on the same Democratic ballot
two men got the same number of votes for the offices
5
The policy Roosevelt and Congress developed to assist the Allies before the United States entered World War II was:
Treaty of Versailles.
Lend-Lease Act.
Cargo Ship Act.
New Deal Program.
6
What event led the United States to enter World War II?
a trade embargo the Axis Powers placed on the United States
news that Nazi Germany was carrying out the Holocaus
the Japanese attack of Pearl Harbor
the sinking of American cargo ships by German submarines
7
President Franklin D. Roosevelt introduced many new programs during the New Deal. Which of the following exist today?
National Recovery Administration
Freedmen's Bureau
Social Security Act
Civilian Conservation Corps – CCC
8
Which of the following BEST describes how World War II helped bring about an end to economic depression in Georgia?
European style aircrafts were built mostly in Valdosta.
The idea of “victory gardens” was renewed so that farm prices increased.
Georgia manufactured planes and ships for the war.
Single, unemployed women were able to get jobs in the Army.
9
What type of aircraft was built at the Bell Aircraft plant in Marietta, GA during WWII?
B-29 bombers
F-14 fighters
V-2 missiles
C-5 transports
10
Which person from Georgia served decades in the U.S. House of Representatives, was the “Father of the Two Ocean Navy”
Carl Vinson
James Oglethorpe
George Washington
Eugene Talmadge
11
What do mayor Ivan Allen and Senator Richard Russell have in common?
both were Republicans at a time when most Georgia politicians were Democrat
both worked to bring outside investment to the state
both tried to increase the use of MARTA by residence of Fulton County
both worked tirelessly for equal rights for African Americans
12
Which industry accounts for the largest portion of Georgia's economy?
entertainment
manufacturing
fishing
agriculture
13
William B. Hartsfield contributed to the growth of Georgia by
persuading the Milwaukee Braves to move to Atlanta.
building a world-class resort and golf course.
lowering taxes for manufacturing businesses.
bringing the aviation industry to the state.
14
William Hartsfield was a long-time mayor of Atlanta. He is best remembered for his contribution in which field?
MARTA
the Memorial Arts Center
aviation
agriculture
15
Georgia's four transportation systems improve both intrastate and interstate trade and
generate electricity for major cities in Georgia.
provide clean drinking water for rural Georgia.
create thousands of jobs for the Georgia's citizens.
account for over half of the Georgia's yearly budget.

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