Unit 2B: From the Roaring 20s Through WWII
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Unit 2 Lesson 3: Causes of the Great Depression
The Boll Weevil
Who was involved? Think about the people or groups who were involved and affected by this event.
What happened? Summarize the event!
Where did the event take place?
What region(s) of Georgia did the event take place in?
When did the event take place?
Why is this event important to Georgia’s history?
1920s Drought in Georgia
Who was involved? Think about the people or groups who were involved and affected by this event.
What happened? Summarize the event!
Where did the event take place?
What region(s) of Georgia did the event take place in?
When did the event take place?
Why is this event important to Georgia’s history?
Unit 2 Lesson 9: The Georgia Homefront During World War II
Georgia in World War II
Who was involved? Think about the people or groups who were involved and affected by this event.
What happened? Summarize the event!
Where did the event take place?
When did the event take place?
Why is this event important to Georgia’s history?
Unit 2 Lesson 3: Causes of the Great Depression
The Boll Weevil
Who was involved? Think about the people or groups who were involved and affected by this event.
- Farmers, especially cotton farmers, were involved and affected by the spread of the boll weevil.
What happened? Summarize the event!
- The boll weevil, a destructive pest, spread throughout the southern United States in the early 20th century, devastating cotton crops and causing economic hardship for farmers.
Where did the event take place?
- The boll weevil spread throughout the southern United States, including Georgia.
What region(s) of Georgia did the event take place in?
- The event took place in various regions of Georgia where cotton farming was prominent.
When did the event take place?
- The boll weevil infestation occurred in the early 20th century.
Why is this event important to Georgia’s history?
- The spread of the boll weevil had a significant impact on Georgia's economy, leading to a shift away from cotton farming and towards diversification in agriculture.
1920s Drought in Georgia
Who was involved? Think about the people or groups who were involved and affected by this event.
- Farmers, residents, and businesses in Georgia were involved and affected by the drought in the 1920s.
What happened? Summarize the event!
- Georgia experienced a severe drought in the 1920s, leading to crop failures, water shortages, and economic hardships for farmers and residents.
Where did the event take place?
- The drought occurred throughout the state of Georgia.
What region(s) of Georgia did the event take place in?
- The drought affected various regions of Georgia.
When did the event take place?
- The drought took place in the 1920s.
Why is this event important to Georgia’s history?
- The 1920s drought in Georgia highlighted the vulnerability of the state's agricultural industry to environmental factors, leading to efforts to improve water management and conservation in the future.