Question

1. what was the focus of the kkk during reconstruction?
2. why did the trustees give control back to great britain which led to the royal period?
3. what helped georgia recover economically during reconstruction?
4. how did eugene talmadge feel about the new deal and how was it different from his campaign platform?
5. how did white legislators justify removing african - american legislators during reconstruction?
6. what was tom watsons campaign platform based on?
7. why did tom watson criticize henry grady for his work in the atlanta constitution?
8. how did georgia lead the nation during wwi?
9. how did shipyards in savannah and brunswick benefit georgias economy?
10. how were blacks accommodations different from whites during jim crow?
11. compare and contrast carl vinson and richard russells approach to growing georgias economy.
12. what was expected from farmers who signed up for aaa?
13. how did president roosevelt pledge to help the united kingdom in the war but keep america out of it?

Explanation:

These questions are about historical events, figures, and social issues in Georgia and the US, which fall under the Social Science discipline, specifically History (a subfield of Social Science). To answer them, one would draw on historical knowledge about Reconstruction, Jim Crow, World War I, the New Deal, and key Georgia political and economic history. For example, question 38 about the KKK during Reconstruction relates to post - Civil War racial politics and terror groups in US history. Question 45 about Georgia's leadership in WWI involves its contributions to the war effort like military training, manufacturing, etc. Each question requires recalling or researching historical facts, policies, and social contexts.

Answer:

These questions pertain to the subfield of History (under Social Science). To answer them, one would use historical knowledge about Georgia and US history, including Reconstruction, Jim Crow, World War I, the New Deal, and political/economic developments in Georgia. For example:

• 38. The KKK during Reconstruction focused on terrorizing African - Americans, Republicans, and those who supported racial equality to restore white supremacy and Democratic control.
• 39. The trustees gave control back to Great Britain (leading to the Royal period) due to financial struggles, inability to defend the colony, and conflicts with Native Americans, as they couldn't self - sustain the colony.
• 40. Georgia's economic recovery during Reconstruction was helped by the growth of industries (like textiles), the expansion of railroads, and the slow rebuilding of agriculture (though sharecropping had limitations).
• 41. Eugene Talmadge opposed the New Deal, seeing it as too liberal and intrusive on states' rights. His campaign platform emphasized states' rights, white supremacy, and opposing federal overreach, differing from the New Deal's federal intervention for economic recovery.
• 42. White legislators justified removing African - American legislators during Reconstruction by claiming they didn't meet "qualifications" (using racist interpretations of the law, like claiming they were not "qualified" due to supposed illiteracy or lack of property, though these were pretexts for maintaining white dominance).
• 43. Tom Watson's campaign platform was based on Populist ideals, advocating for farmers' rights, against big business and banks, and for racial unity among poor whites and blacks (though later he became more racist), with a focus on economic justice for the working class and rural Georgians.
• 44. Tom Watson criticized Henry Grady for his "New South" advocacy (promoting industrialization and reconciliation with the North) as Watson saw it as favoring big business and neglecting the poor, especially farmers, and felt it didn't address the needs of the common people.
• 45. Georgia led the nation during WWI through its military training facilities (like Fort Oglethorpe), shipbuilding in Savannah and Brunswick, and agricultural production to support the war effort.
• 46. Shipyards in Savannah and Brunswick benefited Georgia's economy by creating jobs, stimulating local businesses (suppliers, services), and contributing to the national war effort which brought in federal funds and boosted industrial growth in the state.
• 47. During Jim Crow, black accommodations were separate (segregated) from whites', and were often of lower quality in terms of facilities, maintenance, and resources (e.g., segregated schools, transportation, public spaces with inferior conditions for blacks).
• 48. Carl Vinson focused on growing Georgia's economy through the defense industry (promoting naval construction and military bases, boosting manufacturing and related jobs). Richard Russell focused on agriculture, education, and infrastructure, using his political influence to secure federal funds for Georgia's rural and educational development. Both aimed at economic growth but through different sectors (defense vs. agriculture/infrastructure).
• 49. Farmers who signed up for the AAA (Agricultural Adjustment Administration) were expected to reduce production of certain crops and livestock to raise prices. In return, they received government subsidies.
• 50. President Roosevelt pledged to help the United Kingdom in the war but keep America out by providing "arsenal of democracy" aid (Lend - Lease), sending weapons, supplies, and equipment to Britain while maintaining official neutrality, using policies to support Britain without direct US military involvement initially.