WWI, Great Depression, and WWII Study PPT

By: Ana Shin

What is isolationism?

Not taking part in the affairs of other nations

Who were the Allies in WWII?

Great Britain, France, Russia (for a period of time), then US (for the last bit of the war)

Who was Archduke Ferdinand and what did happened to him to start WWI?Austria – Hungary’s Archduke, he was shot on June 18, 1914 along with his wife by a Serbian citizen. It took one month for Austria – Hungary to declare war on Serbia, with all allies joining in, purely because of their alliances with the relating countries.

What and when was Black Tuesday?Tuesday, Oct. 29, 1929 – stock market crashed and by the end of the day, millions of Americans lost everything they had.

What and where was the Little White House?FDR’s “getaway” house in Warm Springs in an attempt to heal FDR’s polio in the hot springs.

By popular opinion, was Eugene Talmadge a good governor?

NO

What was the Social Security Act?Began to provide government pensions, or retirement pay, to senior citizens. Also provided federal money to state governments for helping people who were unemployed or unable to work

What was the Lend-Lease Act?Act that allowed Britain to borrow or lease US ships, by the conditions of only paying with cash, and Britain had to transport them back to their bases

What are subsidies?

Grants of money from the government

Carl Vinson was called??

Father of the Two – Ocean Navy

When did Adolf Hitler come to power?

1933

What was the G.I. Bill?

Law to help returning soldiers adapt to civilian life that created low cost loans for homes and businesses and college education opportunities

What country was Stalin dictator of?Soviet Union, former Russia

What were Liberty Ships and where were they built?Built in Savannah and Brunswick, they were used to carry supplies to Europe

When was Pearl Harbor bombed?

Dec. 7, 1941

Describe the countries involved in WWII. Which countries formed the Allies and the Axis Powers?Japan – seized most of coastal China to get the natural

resources it didn’t have; joined the Axis Powers in 1940Italy – conquered Ethiopia in 1935 and Albania in 1939

and made the “Berlin-Rome Axis” in 1936 with GermanyGermany – led by Adolf Hitler, who commanded the

Holocaust

What is was Georgia’s role in preparing soldiers for war?There were many textile mills for

uniforms, many military training bases, the many railroads in GA helped transport soldiers and goods, and the many farms in GA helped feed soldiers

Which former governor of GA served 38 years in US Senate and was a strong supporter of military preparedness?Richard Russell

What and when was D-Day?

June 6, 1944 – Allied forces land in Normandy, France. American General Dwight D. Eisenhower coordinated plan to recapture Europe

What kind of air craft were built in Marrietta?B – 29s, Flying Fortress

What is Fort Benning and what role did it play in WWII?The largest infantry training school in the world. Trained soldiers.

What is speculation?

Buying stock and paying only a portion of the cost of the stock during the time of the purchase. Even though the stock wasn’t completely paid for, the investor had the right to sell it

What is rationing and give some examples of goods that were rationed during WWI and WWII?Limits put on the consumption of goods such as gasoline, meat, butter, and sugar

What is laissez - faire?

Confidence that our market economy would fix itself from any downfall

What does FDIC stand for and what did it do and when was it formed (what time period)?The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation was created during the Great Depression closed banks to stabilize them and insure dthat each bank had enough cash to support any withdrawals before they were allowed to open again