4th 9 Weeks Study Guide 1920’s/Great Depression/New Deal
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1920’s/Great Depression/New Deal 57) What two things drastically impacted the cotton production in Georgia? How did it affect the cotton? Boll weevil and drought; destroyed the cotton in the south and in Georgia 58) Why did FDR continuously come to Warm Springs, GA? The warm mineral springs helped with his polio 59) Which governor removed the state’s university system from the control of the governor’s office and restored the state’s accreditation? Ellis Arnall 60) What were three economic factors that led to the Great Depression? Over production, over speculation, stock market crash, war reparations, tariffs on goods, bank failures, lack of government involvement, drought WWII 61) How did the U.S. help Britain before officially entering the war in December 1941? Lend-Lease – selling/leasing ships, arms and supplies to Great Britain (or anyone who would come to U.S. and pick up) 62) Who is Carl Vinson? What is he best noted for and is considered the “father” of? U.S. Representative; supported strong national defense; father of “two Ocean” Navy
63) Explain the 3 Governor’s Episode. Who were the men involved? Who finally won the election? Eugene Talmadge wins election, but dies before taking office. Son, Herman Talmadge feels he should be Governor because he had most write in votes. Melvin Thompson is Lt. Governor who believes since there is not rightful Governor so due to succession protocol he becomes Governor. Governor Ellis Arnall is Governor and believes he should stay as Governor until new election. Finally decided that Melvin Thompson would be Governor until Special Election, then Herman Talmadge wins big. 64) Define/Identify the following: Eugene Talmadge – governor during Great Depression and New Deal Era; lost university accredidation Herman Talmadge – son of Eugene Talmadge; part of 3 Governor’s Episode; as Governor main focus was on education Ellis Arnall – removed state’s university system out of control of Governor’s Office; restored accreditation Ivan Allen, Jr. – brought in the Braves; Mayor of Atlanta; removed “colored only” and “whites only” signes from city government William Hartsfield – turned Atlanta into a national air hub; Delta moved headquarters to Atlanta; desegregation efforts in city hall
65) Define/identify the following: The march from Selma to Montgomery – effort to register African Americans to vote; led by Dr. King “Letter from a Birmingham Jail” – letter written when in jail, published by numerous national newspapers The March on Washington – “I Have A Dream’ speech by Dr. King; influenced the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Civil Rights Act of 1964 – influenced by March on Washington; LBJ signed into law Voting Rights Act of 1965 – influenced by march from Selma to Montgomery; “Freedom Summer” 1964 voter registration drive in South Brown v. Board of Education – 1954; U.S. Supreme Court ordered immediate racial integration of all schools Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) – led by Dr. King and many university students; led Selma to Montgomery march, Albany Movement, sit ins, and boycotts during Civil Rights Era Sibley Commission – purpose was to hear opinions by Georgians in regard to desegregation Albany Movement – 1961; sat at whites only seating areas at city bus stations; many were arrested; boycotted public transportation until ban segregation was lifted Andrew Young – Atlanta mayor; U.S. Ambassador to U.N.; replaced Dr. King as leader of SNCC Maynard Jackson – 1st African mayor of Atlanta Lester Maddox – extreme segregationist; then as Governor appointed many African Americans to many state positions (most of any time) 66) Explain Martin Luther King, Jr.’s approach to the Civil Rights Movement. Economic boycotts, legal actions against businesses and individuals, and direct non-violent actions 67) What action by the Federal Government was taken after Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech? Civil Rights Act of 1964 1970’s/1980’s/1990’s/2000’s 68) Define/identify the following: 1996 Olympic games in Atlanta –showcased Georgia’s convention and meeting facilities; transportation infrastructure; southern hospitality; and inexpensive tourist attractions County unit system – favored rural areas during primary election; U.S. Supreme Court declared unconstitutional Reapportionment – every 10 years (U.S. Census) voting districts are redrawn to reflect balanced population 69) Explain how the rise of the Republican Party in Georgia in the 1990’s caused the creation of the two-party system in Georgia? 1968 first time Georgia voted Republican and helped elect Richard Nixon as President 70) What were four accomplishments of Jimmy Carter? Georgia Heritage Trust to protect state’s natural resources; Camp David Accords with Israel and Egypt; won Nobel Peace Prize; reorganized state government as Governor 71) What were the benefits for Georgia to host the 1996 Olympic games? Showcased Georgia’s convention and meeting facilities; transportation infrastructure; southern hospitality; and inexpensive tourist attractions
72) How many years is a term of office for Governor? How many consecutive terms can a Governor serve? 4 years; 2 terms 73) What are the qualifications to be governor of Georgia? At least 30 years old; resident of GA for 6 years; US citizen for at least 15 years 74) Explain the following types of committees and their purpose: Standing committee – permanent committees from one session to the next Joint committee – members from both House and Senate working on a specific issue Conference committee – members from both houses to come up with a compromise bill when one hose changes the bill 75) What are the two things the governor can do for a bill to become law? Sign into law or do nothing 76) What vote is required to pass a bill in the House of Representatives or the Senate? Majority vote 77) Which branch is the largest? The smallest? Executive; Legislative 78) How are the number of representatives in the U.S. House of Representatives and the Georgia House of Representatives determined? By population based on U.S. Census 79) State who is the presiding officer: House of Representatives – Speaker of the House Georgia Senate – Lt. Governor U.S. Senate – Vice-President 80) Describe the Articles of Confederation: Government – unicameral legislature, each state has one vote Weaknesses – no central currency or money; no chief executive; no national court system Strengths – weak central government, strong state governments; did no resemble Great Britain 81) State two checks for each branch of government on each of the other two branches of government. 82) When are elections held? 1st Tuesday in November, except November 1st 83) How many justices does the Georgia Supreme Court have? U.S. Supreme Court? 7; 9 84) Which courts would be found in each county of Georgia? Magistrate, state, superior, probate, juvenile, municipal 85) What does the grand jury supposed to decide? If a person accused of a crime should be charged and stand trial for that crime 86) What rights are guaranteed to juveniles? Fair trial, be protected from self-incrimination, right to an attorney (Miranda Rights) 87) How many counties are there in Georgia? 159 88) What is a city government called? municipality 89) Explain what a special purpose district is. Created for a specific job or task; within certain guidelines, these districts are self-governing 90) Name five examples of special purpose districts. School districts, airport authority, port authority, housing authority 91) Compare and contrast the three types of city governments.
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