seventh test Flashcards
where was fort benning located
near columbus (left middle of ga)
what percent of cotton crops did boll weevil destroy
50%
what were the significant developments of the roaring 20s
prohibition, commercialism, harlem renaissance, 19th amendment, rise of stock market
what was significant about the D-Day invasion
france was taken back from the axis powers
what did herbert hoover believe was the solution to the great depression
private businesses and churches should give aid to people
how did the american people feel about wwll
they were isolationists (wanted to keep to themselves)
what is the name of the day that germany surrendered
armistice day (cease fire)
who got a nuclear powered aircraft carrier named after him
carl vinson
what weapon did germans have that the Europeans didnt have
u-boats/submarines
how did wwll help lead to the civil rights movement
black people were able to have desegregated areas in the military but not when they came back home
what causes japan to surrender
atomic bombs being dropped on hiroshima and nagasaki
why were hiroshima and nagasaki picked as the areas to be bombed
they were large cities with a large military influence and a lot of factories
what is a corporation
company that gives out stock
what was the worst agricultural issue during the great depression; describe it
boll weevil; an insect that feeds off of cotton
what was herbert hoovers belief about the great depression
it wasnt the role of the government to provide relief to people
what job did eugene talmadge have in ga’s government during the 1930’s
governor
where did fdr travel to georiga and why
warm springs to soak in because it helped his polio
whyd the US declare war on italy and germany after the attack on pearl harbor
they were allies with japan
who was richard russel
governor of georgia and US senator
what event brought back the US economy after the great depression
wwll
who created the new deal
fdr
whyd america at first feel like the war didnt impact them
it was being fought across the atlantic ocean
how did overproduction and underconsumption impact the great depression
too much supply meant people didnt buy enough so prices fell and so businesses didnt make money
who became president after herbert hoover
fdr
what air force base was built to accompany the bell bomber plant
dobbins air force
what was the manhattan project
secret project in the US to build the first nuclear weapons
what were bank closures; howd they cause the great depression
people took money from banks to put it in stocks to make a profit. the money they took wasnt insured so it was taken from other ppl. when market crashed the people w money in banks didnt get it back
who was president at the start of the depression
herbert hoover
what was/happened to the lusitania
it was a british passenger ship that was sunk by the germans
what was prohibition; why was it set in place
18th amendment to ban alcohol; people thought it would lower crime
why did the stock market crash
stock prices raised to a high demand and once people got scared of the prices falling everyone sold their shares and the value of all stocks crashed
what could ga do to support the allies in wwl
war bonds, victory gardens, be drafted, sell guns
how did ga benefit from carl vinson
since he put sm money into the military/ navy he brought jobs, factories, military bases, and money to ga
what disease did fdr have that made him unable to walk
polio
how did credit impact the great depression
people bought things they couldnt afford and couldnt pay it back so businesses closed
who were the allied powers in wwll
britian, france, US, russia
where did many farmers flee to after that boll weevil and dust bowl
cities and other states
what was built in marietta that helped the allies win wwll
b-29 bomber planes (bell bomber plant)
when was the US unemployment rate at its lowest
the great depression at 25%
what were richard russel’s beliefs on slavery
he was a segregationist and opposed civil rights bills
who created the liberty ships
savannah and brunswick ports
who bought a house in ga; what was it called
fdr; the little white house
after the dust dowl where did most people leave to
california
who is the only president to serve more than 2 terms; how many years did he serve
fdr; 12 years
what event led to the US entering wwll
the japanese attack on the pearl harbor
who was carl vinson
served in hor for 51 years (record)
what does the ccc stand for; whats it do
civilian conservation corps; gave jobs to unemployed men to build roads
when did america enter wwl
1917
what did reform programs do
stop another depression from happening
what was the 19th amendment
women suffrage (got voting rights)
what was the dust bowl
a big drought in the midwest that destroyed farmland
what were liberty ships; what were they used for
cargo ships that brought supplies to the allies in europe
why did talmadge oppose the new deal
thought programs spent too much money, did like minimum wage, thought segregation would end if black people were paid the same as white ppl
why was the US able to produce more weapons and supplies than other countries during wwll
their industries and infrastructure was untouched
whats the rea stand for; whats it do
rural electrification administration; built hydroelectric dams to electrify the rural south
why did wwl begin
archduke francis ferdinand of austria hungary got assassinated
what event marked the end of the roaring 20s
black tuesday
what was the roaring 20s
men came home from war n started families, business were doing good, overall happiness
who were the central powers
ottoman empire, germany, austria hungary
what were the three r of the new deal
relief, recovery, reform
what was the pearl harbor
US naval base in hawaii
who were the axis powers in wwll
germany, italy, japan
what action is considered the beginning of wwll
hitlers invasion of poland
who were the allied powers
united states, france, great britian, russia
what was the deadliest war in human history; how many ppl died
wwll; 50million
what are war gardens
ga citizens grew small gardens in yards to save food for troops
when was the great depression
1929-41
what does infamy mean
famous for something bad
why did other countries hesitate when hitler was gaining power
they didnt wanna fight a war since they were also in a depression
what is the cdc
created by richard russel; centers for disease control
how did richard russel serve ga
served on armed services and appropriations committee, brought military bases to ga, brought cdc to atl, national school lunch program
what two countries were called the two superpowers after wwll; what does it mean to be a ‘superpower’
US and sovient union; they were the only countries with nuclear weapons
who replaces fdr when he dies
harry s. truman
what did relief programs do
immediate aid(food/ shelter)
what was the harlem renaissance
black music, poetry, art (jazz)
define alliances
agreements between countries; if attacked alliances would help
who said “the only thing to fear is fear itself”
FDR
what was required from germany in the treaty of versailles
pay reparations, give up land, limit military
why did talmadge lose the re-election
he was the reason for UGA’s accreditation
what was the treaty that ended wwl
treaty of versailles
why did many black people get employed during wwl
men went to war so jobs had to be filled
what were the causes of wwl
militarism ,alliances, imperialism, nationalism
what medal did carl vinson receive
presidential medal of freedom
how did the US feel about wwll in the beginning
neutral
what is the period after wwl known as
roaring 20s
whats the ssa; whats it do
social security administration; gives monthly income to ppl over 65, the disabled, or for kids whos parents died
what was the name of the war strategy Germany used during wwll; how did it work
blitzkrieg strategy (lightning war) ; germany would attack one area very quickly to overwhelm
when is veterans day
november 11th 1918
who was the US most culturally similar with (and were trade partners)
great britian
what was the zimmerman telegraph
letter sent from germany to mexico asking them to attack US
what years did wwll happen between
1939-45
whats the aaa; whats it do
agricultural adjustment act; paid farmers not to grow crops to raise prices (stop overproduction)
what is speculation and howd it lead to the stock market crash
gambling; buying shares and hoping the price goes up
why did america start out as a neutral party
it would cost money and lives and the war was far way
what was the reason for the cold war
to get countries to follow either the US or the soviet union’s beliefs
what was commerialism
radio, cars, electricity
who created ‘peace without victory’
president wilson
what was black tuesday; when was it
oct. 29th 1929, the stock market crashed
what is the 22nd amendment
a president can only serve 2 terms
fdr credited his time in georgia for creating what 2 new deal plans
agricultural adjustment act and the rural electrification act
what was significant about fort benning
largest infantry training facility
what new deal program is still around today
social security administration (ssa)
how did the 18th amendment backfire
crime skyrocketed because people began buying alcohol from illegal dealers
who was president wilson
president of the US during wwl
what caused the dust bowl
farmers didnt rotate the crops so the soil was nutrient deficient and dry
what is the bell bomber plant used for today and who owns it
build airplaines; lockheed martin
how did manufacturing war goods benefit georgia
employed people
who was known as the Father of the Two Ocean Navy; why
carl vinson; he was very focused on increasing the military power
when was the pearl harbor attacked
december 7th 1941
what state had the most military training camps
georgia
what is militarism
countries were building up their armies to be stronger than surrounding countries
when was world war 1
1914-1918
define nationalism
extreme patriotism; believing your country is better than others
what event was known as “a day which will live in infamy”
attack on pearl harbor
why did fdr push for the lend lease act; what was it
he wanted to help britian; it let the government send money and supplies to the allied powers
what did recovery programs do
rebuild infrastructure and fix the economy
whats a war bond
citizens loan money to the gov and are paid back w interest after the war
what were the causes of the great depression
credit, overproduction and underconsumption, blank closures, stock market crash
what event ended the great depression
wwll
