SS8H8 and SS8H9
Across
- 2. Global war from 1939–1945; U.S. entered after Pearl Harbor.
- 5. Georgia governor who opposed Roosevelt’s New Deal Programs.
- 6. Provides retirement income and assistance to elderly, disabled, and unemployed.
- 11. a major World War from 1914 – 1918.
- 14. Programs created by President Roosevelt to help the nation recover.
- 16. Coastal shipyards that built Liberty ships used to transport troops and supplies.
- 17. U.S. President who developed the New Deal Programs, and also visited Georgia for polio treatments.
- 18. Training, supply, and support centers in Georgia that prepared soldiers and produced war resources.
- 20. Jobs program for young men to improve land, parks, and forests.
- 22. Factory in Marietta that built B-29 bombers for WWII.
- 23. Farmers who worked land they did not own.
Down
- 1. Georgia Congressman who expanded the U.S. Navy and brought major military contracts to the state.
- 3. Brought electricity to rural areas.
- 4. Paid farmers to grow less to raise crop prices.
- 7. Georgia U.S. Senator who supported military funding and helped build strong national defense programs.
- 8. Insect that destroys cotton.
- 9. War bonds purchased by civilians during WWI.
- 10. Severe economic depression and hardship of the 1930s.
- 12. Program allowing the U.S. to lend or lease weapons, ships, and supplies to Allied nations.
- 13. Long period with little or no rain.
- 15. Making more goods than people can buy.
- 19. , U.S. naval base in Hawaii attacked by Japan on December 7, 1941.
- 21. Georgia town where FDR received polio therapy.