20th Century SS8H8-9

Question 1

A.A.A or Agricultural Adjustment Act

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program that paid farmers a stipend not to grow crops.

Question 2

1946 governors race

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three governor's controversy

Question 3

mayor of Atl. key in the development of Atl and sports to the city and civil rights movement

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Ivan Allen

Question 4

Georgia governor and influential long term U.S. Senator

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Richard Russell

Question 5

The most destructive war in human history.

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World War II

Question 6

Series of federal programs used to aid the nations recovery during the Great Depression

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New Deal

Question 7

New Deal program that provided retirement and unemployment insurance for American taxpayers

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Social Security Act (SSA)

Question 8

A time in the midwest 1930-36 characterized by drought, huge dust storms and major crop damage

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Dust bowl

Question 9

Atl 's longest serving mayor, aviation to Atl, worked with civil rights ldrs during the movemen

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William B. Hartsfield

Question 10

send billions of $ in supplies and equipment to allied countries for rights to their bases.

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Lend Lease Act

Question 11

A New Deal Program that hired unemployed young men to work on public works projects.

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Civilian Conservation Corp

Question 12

Georgia's 2 deep water ports during World War II

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Savannah and Brunswick

Question 13

the federal district court ruled that this was unconstitutional, when Blacks sued Georgia

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white primary

Question 14

This 4 time governor fought against President Roosevelt's New Deal policies

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Eugene Talmadge

Question 15

Japanese surprise attack on a naval base in Hawaii

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Pearl Harbor

Question 16

6 million Blacks moved north between 1910 and 1970

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Great Migration

Question 17

Factory located in Marietta, Georgia, that produced B-29 bombers for U.S. war effort.

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Bell Bomber Plant

Question 18

World War 1

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Primarily a European war, later joined by the U. S.

Question 19

Home to President Roosevelt's Little White House, as a rehabilitation center for polio victims

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Warm Springs, Ga.

Question 20

This insect destroyed the cotton crop during the 1920's and 30's in S. E. United States.

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Boll Weevil

Question 21

Devasting event in 1924 that affected farmers in Georgia.

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drought

Question 22

New Deal Program designed to build the capabilities to bring electricity to rural areas

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Rural Electritification Act (REA)

Question 23

Reasons for the Great Depression (check all that apply)

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Bank Failures, Over production, Drought

Question 24

These 187 ships were made in Georgia

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Liberty Ships

Question 25

Longest serving Congressman in U.S. history from Georgia; advocate for a strong U.S. military

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Carl Vinson

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