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Question 1 (1 point)

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What was the Boll Weevil and how did it effect cotton production?

Question 1 options:

a)

The boll weevil is a type of dog commonly used in farming.


b)

The boll weevil is a type of spider that helps cotton to grow.


c)

The boll weevil is an insect that destroyed cotton.

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What happened to Georgia's cotton production as a result of the boll weevil?

Question 2 options:

a)

Cotton farming decreased a lot in Georgia as a result of the boll weevil's widespread destruction.


b)

Cotton production was mostly unaffected, because the insect only attacked a few farms.


c)

Cotton farming increased as more farmers started growing cotton to combat the boll weevil.

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What was The Great Migration?

Question 3 options:

a)

This was a time when many Blacks left the South to find better jobs and less segregation.


b)

This was a time when Whites left the North to look for work as farmers in the South.


c)

This was a time when many people from around the world moved to the United States.

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How did the drought of 1924 affect Georgia farms?

Question 4 options:

a)

Without so little rain, Georgia farmers had to switch to growing peanuts.


b)

Without rain, the soil was too dry to grow cotton or anything else.


c)

With plenty of rain, crops such as rice grew well across the state.

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Why were the 1920's called the "Roaring 20's"?

Question 5 options:

a)

WWI had ended and the United States wanted to expand and create a vast empire by taking over surrounding lands.


b)

WWI was still going strong and people wanted to fight hard like a roaring lion to win the war.


c)

WWI was over and people across most of the country enjoyed a good quality of life, with Jazz music, radio, and electricity.

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Did Georgia farmers diversify their crops? Why or why not?

Question 6 options:

a)

All Georgia farmers did diversify their crops because they wanted to keep their soil healthy.


b)

Most Georgia farmers did not diversify because they thought rice was the ideal crop to grow in Georgia.


c)

Many Georgia farmers did not diversify because they thought cotton would make the most profit.


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Here are the answers to your quiz questions regarding the Boll Weevil and its impact on Georgia's agriculture during the early 20th century:

**Question 1: What was the Boll Weevil and how did it affect cotton production?**
- **Answer:** c) The boll weevil is an insect that destroyed cotton.

**Question 2: What happened to Georgia's cotton production as a result of the boll weevil?**
- **Answer:** a) Cotton farming decreased a lot in Georgia as a result of the boll weevil's widespread destruction.

**Question 3: What was The Great Migration?**
- **Answer:** a) This was a time when many Blacks left the South to find better jobs and less segregation.

**Question 4: How did the drought of 1924 affect Georgia farms?**
- **Answer:** b) Without rain, the soil was too dry to grow cotton or anything else.

**Question 5: Why were the 1920s called the "Roaring 20s"?**
- **Answer:** c) WWI was over and people across most of the country enjoyed a good quality of life, with Jazz music, radio, and electricity.

**Question 6: Did Georgia farmers diversify their crops? Why or why not?**
- **Answer:** c) Many Georgia farmers did not diversify because they thought cotton would make the most profit.

Make sure to review these answers with your Guided Notes for a comprehensive understanding of the lesson!