SS8H9: Georgia and WWII PreTest

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How did Georgia’s military bases help during World War II? Options: they gave jobs to the people of Georgia, which helped its economy, they trained soldiers to fight in the war, they housed prisoners of war, all of the above are correct

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all of the above are correct

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Why did the United States enter WWII?

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The US was attacked at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

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Which best describes the Lend-Lease system during WWII? Options: The US had supplies lent or leased to them from the Axis powers, The US had supplies lent or leased to them from the Allies, The US lent or leased supplies to the Axis powers, The US lent or leased supplies to the Allies

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The US lent or leased supplies to the Allies

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What is the best explanation why Japan attacked Pearl Harbor?

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Japan wanted to surprise and destroy the U.S. Navy in the Pacific ocean so it would expand it's Empire.

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Like during World War I, one of Georgia's main contributions to the World War II war effort was: Training troops at military bases throughout the state, Helping develop the atomic bomb, Producing fabric for soldier's uniforms, Training African-American pilots at the Tuskegee Institute

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Training troops at military bases throughout the state

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Due to demand for workers in factories during the war, which part of the population was employed in large numbers for the first time?

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Women

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What was the name of the factory that opened in Marietta, GA and brought industry to Cobb County for the first time?

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Bell Bomber

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How did the cities of Savannah and Brunswick Georgia benefit from World War II?

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The shipyards and ports employed hundreds of workers to help build Naval ships.

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The U.S. Senator from Georgia that helped get 15 military bases built in Georgia

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Richard B. Russell

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The U.S. Representative from Georgia that was a supporter of the "two ocean Navy", which led to increased shipbuilding

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Carl Vinson