SS8h8CDE Quiz

All of the following are true about Eugene Talmadge EXCEPT

• Talmadge was elected as governor of Georgia numerous times. 

• Talmadge promised voters he would lower utility rates, and balance the state’s budget.

• Talmadge appealed to rural Georgians more than urban.

• Talmadge was an advocate of the New Deal and Franklin Roosevelt. 

Which word most accurately describes Eugene Talmadge?

• Racist

• Humanitarian

• Charitable

• Agreeable

Why did Eugene Talmadge reject most of the New Deal programs?

• HE believed Georgia did not benefit enough from the legislation created. 

• He believed the programs did not help African Americans enough.

• He believed the government was overreaching their powers.

• He believed they were put in place to benefit African Americans. 

What group of people did Talmadge appeal most too?

• Rural white farmers

• Urban African Americans

• Industrial laborers

• Suburban college students

What city in Georgia did President Roosevelt visit on a regular basis?

• Warm Springs

• Atlanta

• Savannah

• Macon

What was the purpose of Roosevelt’s trips to Georgia?

• To visit urban Georgians in an effort to create New Deal programs that would meet their needs.

• To visit his relatives and for humanitarian support of rural Georgia.

• To receive treatment for his declining health due to polio.

• To visit rural Georgians in an effort to create New Deal programs that would meet their needs. 

The main objective of the 3 R’s of the New Deal was to

• Expand government

• Create jobs 

• Penalize Eugene Talmadge

• Grow the population

Which statement is true concerning how President Franklins Roosevelt’s trips to Georgia eventually helped Georgia?

• Roosevelt befriended Eugene Talmadge, together they created the New Deal that helped all Americans in Rural and Urban areas.

• Roosevelt married a former Georgian and created tax breaks in urban areas that helped many Georgians.

• Roosevelt befriended many rural Georgians and created programs in the New Deal that specifically helped rural Americans.

• Roosevelt befriended many urban Georgians in Atlanta and created Social Security to help those in large cities. 

Which New Deal Agency Payed farmers to not plant certain crops.

• CCC

• AAA

• SSA

• REA

Which New Deal Agency Built power lines for rural areas.

• CCC

• AAA

• SSA

• REA