1. What two events occurred causing Georgia’s economy to weaken before the Great Depression? Boll weevil and the drought
2. What did the boll weevil larvae feed on? Fluffy white cotton in the cotton boll
3. Which U.S. president believed in the practice of laissez-fair polices that helped bring about the depression in the 30s? Herbert Hoover
4. List the Causes of the Great Depression? Over production of products, speculation in the stock market, bad war loan to European governments
5. What action by Eugene Talmadge resulted in the loss of accreditation of Georgia’s public colleges and universities? Fired two board members for pushing integration
6. What was the name of the federal assistance program designed to bring economic relief during the Great Depression? The New Deal
7. Which president was responsible for creating the programs that would bring economic relief during the Great Depression? FDR
8. Describe the Agricultural Adjustment Act. Who did it benefit? Who did not benefit from the program and why? Paid farmers to grow les, did not pay tenant farmers who were mostly African American
9.Describe the Rural Electrification Act. A program that made electricity cheaper in rural areas
10. Describe the Social Security Act. Gave aid to retirement and disabled people
11. What was the lend-lease program and why did the US utilize it? To help Europe with supplies during the WWII
12. What day was Pearl Harbor attacked? Dec 7, 1841
13. What happened to the Bell Aircraft Marietta plant?became Lockheed Martin Plant
14. What are Liberty ships and where were they built? Cargo ships , Savannah and Brunswick
15. Explain the importance of Richard B. Russell. Military bases to Georgia
16. Explain the importance of Carl Vinson. Passed legislation that increased military readiness in the US
17. Why did Franklin Roosevelt spend so much time in Georgia? Warm Springs for polio treaments
18. What was one of Georgia’s most important agricultural products after WWII? poultry
19. Explain the “Three Governors Affair”. Eugene Talmadge died before he could take office and Herman Talmadge, the current and the Lutient Governor claimed the office at the same time.
20. Describe the accomplishments of Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr. = brought sports to altana, integrated City hall, developed a rail line for public transportation, kept public schools open because of integration
21. What was the purpose of the Sibley Commission and what did it decide? To decide if Georgia wanted keep schools open for integrations
22. What was the purpose of the March on Washington, D.C.? What speech was delivered there? I have a dream, to bring attention to the Civil Rights Movement
23. Who were the two first African-American students admitted to UGA? Charlyane Hunter, Hamilton Holmes
24. What was the purpose of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)? Was a group who organized sit ins, protest, boycotts, and voter registration
25. What was the purpose of the Albany Movement and was it successful? Why? To draw attention segregation in Albany in the bus stations in the white’s only waiting room.
26. Explain Brown vs. Board of Education ended separate but equal
27. Define the Civil Rights Act of 1964. It made it illegal to discriminate in the workplace and in labor unions and in public places
28. Discuss the reason for the 1956 State flag debate. It was protest by the state of Georgia for integration of public shcools
29. Who was the first African American mayor of Atlanta? Maynard Jackson
30. What did Lester Maddox accomplish as governor? He placed more African Americans in government positions than any other governor before him
33. Which political position have been held by Andrew Young? Mayor of Atlanta, US House of Representative, US Ambassador to the UN
34. Discuss the accomplishments of Mayor William B. Hartsfield. = Transportion
35. Discuss Jimmy Carter:
- Problems during presidency: Arab Oil embargo, Iran Hostages, high interest rates
B. Political accomplishments and focus during presidency: He created peace Egypt and Israel
C. Accomplishments Nobel Peace Prize
36. What is the fastest growing immigrant population in Georgia today? Hispanics
37. Describe the rise of the two-party system. Georgia was democrats now switching over to Republican
38. Describe the importance of the 1996 Olympics to Georgia. Hotels, restaurants, and sporting arenas which created economic growth.
39. Explain the founding of Coca-Cola, Georgia Pacific, Home Depot, and Delta Airlines
Coca-Coal – John Pemberton
Georgia Pacific – paper and lumber products
Home Depot – Bernie Marcus and Arthur Blank
40. Which pro-sports team helped Georgia grow economically? Hawks, Braves, Falcons
41. Who is the current governor of Georgia? Nathan Deal