1. Georgia Studies

2.  A Bug's Life - Clip (48106) A Bug's Life - Clip (48106)

3. #1 Sand Gnat #3Cockroach #2 Mosquito #2 Mosquito #4 Boll Weevil

5. Bar Graph Create a bar graph based on these data. % Loss of Full Cotton Yield Due to Boll Weevil (Georgia): 1915-1939 1915: 0% 1918: 11% 1921: 45% 1924: 15% 1927: 18% 1930: 7% 1933: 8% 1936: 6% 1939: 14% Line Graph Create a line graph based on the data provided… % of African Americans Living in Urban Areas 1890-1930 1890: 20% 1900: 23% 1910; 27% 1920: 34% 1930: 44%

11.  A boll weevil is a small, gray, long-snouted beetle that attacks the cotton plant.  Originally came from Mexico  The larvae feed on the white, fluffy cotton resulting in vast destruction of crops.  Droughts in Georgia result in devastation of crops, leaving a lower supply of food for families and their animals.  In addition to the boll weevil, Georgia farmers have been hurt primarily by droughts.  The 1924 drought resulted in: workers moving away to seek jobs, a decline in the number of working farms, and banks facing losses of assets (due to the money they had previously loaned to farmers).  Although the drought had harsh effects on other crops it DID slow down the destruction of the boll weevil on the cotton plants.

12. Let me tell ya a story about a boll weevil Now, some of you may not know But a boll weevil is an insect And he's found mostly where cotton grows Now, where he comes from, hm, nobody really knows But this is the way the story goes The farmer said to the boll weevil "I see you're on the square" Boll weevil said to the farmer "Say yep, my whole darn family's here" The farmer said to the boll weevil "Say, why do you pick my farm" The weevil just laughed at the farmer 'n' said "We ain't gonna do ya much harm" Ho-o-o-o-o,-o-o-o, -o-o-o, o-o-ome“ And the boll weevil spotted a lightning bug. He said "Hey, I'd like to make a trade with you But, ya see if I was a lightning bug I'd search the whole night through" And the boll weevil called the farmer, 'n' he said "Ya better sell your old machines 'Cause when I'm through with your cotton Heh, you can't even buy gasoline "Stake me a home, gotta have a home And the boll weevil said to the farmer, said " Farmer I'd like to wish you well" Farmer said to the boll weevil "Yeah, an' I wish that you were in ****" home Lookin' for a home Ahh, you have a home all right, you have a home A real hot home, ahhh

13. They used to tell me I was building a dream, and so I followed the mob, When there was earth to plow, or guns to bear, I was always there right on the job. They used to tell me I was building a dream, with peace and glory ahead, Why should I be standing in line, just waiting for bread? Once I built a railroad, I made it run, made it race against time. Once I built a railroad; now it's done. Brother, can you spare a dime? Once I built a tower, up to the sun, brick, and rivet, and lime; Once I built a tower, now it's done. Brother, can you spare a dime? Once in khaki suits, gee we looked swell, Full of that Yankee Doodly Dum, Half a million boots went slogging through Hell, And I was the kid with the drum! Say, don't you remember, they called me Al; it was Al all the time. Why don't you remember, I'm your pal? Buddy, can you spare a dime? Once in khaki suits, gee we looked swell, Full of that Yankee Doodly Dum, Half a million boots went slogging through Hell, And I was the kid with the drum! Say, don't you remember, they called me Al; it was Al all the time. Say, don't you remember, I'm your pal? Buddy, can you spare a dime?

14. Artist/TitleDate WrittenInitial Thoughts What Economic Event is Discussed? What was the Writer Trying to Imply about the Event? Primary or Secondary Source? Brook Benton “The Boll Weevil Song” 1961Answers will vary Boil Weevil destruction of the cotton plant in the 1920’s and 1930’s The Boil Weevil was destructive, people should have sympathy for farmers Secondary, recorded after the event Yip Harburg “Brother can you Spare a Dime” 1931Answers will vary The Great Depression. A former WWI soldier and hard worker is “down on his luck” because of the depression. People who work hard are also affected by the depression and people should have sympathy for them and not treat them poorly for being unemployed. Primary, written during the event

16. 1. The boll weevil monument in Enterprise, Alabama, was created because the boll weevil forced people in the south to A. diversify their economy. B. move from urban to rural areas. C. create an economy based solely on one crop. D. grow more cotton to compensate for the boll weevil’s destruction. 2. The boll weevil and drought of 1924 forced both Southern Blacks and Whites to A. move from urban to rural areas to find jobs. B. move from rural to urban areas to find jobs. C. work together to overcome their economic hardships. D. move from Northern cities to Southern cities to find jobs. 3. Brother can You Spare a Dime is a primary source written about which major economic event? A. the Panic of 1837. B. the Great Migration. C. the Drought of 1924. D. the Great Depression.