Boll Weevil and Drought in Georgia Presentation

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SS8H8a Describe the impact of the boll weevil and drought on Georgia. Concepts: Location Production – Distribution - Consumption

Transcript of Boll Weevil and Drought in Georgia Presentation

SS8H8a Describe the impact of the boll weevil

and drought on Georgia.

Concepts:Location

Production – Distribution - Consumption

•Lack of rainfall over extended period of time

DROUGHT

EFFECT

1924-1927 DROUGHT IN GEORGIA

• Food shortage• Farmers went into

debt• Sharecroppers

move to urban areas

• Agricultural related businesses struggle