Milestone Review 9

Which statement BEST describes the involvement of the United States in World War II before the bombing of Pearl Harbor? 

•  The United States maintained strict neutrality with no favoritism.
•  The United States provided advisory troops to aid Great Britain
•  The United States provided lend-lease aid to Great Britain and the Soviet Union.
•  The United States secretly sank German submarines.

Why was the bombing of Pearl Harbor a significant event during World War II?

•  It was the first use of nuclear weapons in war.
•  It put an end to the lend lease program.
•  It prevented Japan from invading the United States.
•  It caused the United States to get involved in the war.

Who did Hitler blame for most of the Germany's problems?

• Americans
• Christians
• Muslims
• Jews

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CCSS.RL.5.6

World War 2 helped America come out of _________________ by providing jobs for people. 

• The Cold War
• The Dust Bowl
• The Great Depression

The Nazi government began to systematically kill Jews, gypsies, and the disabled.  This was know as the

• V- J Day

• V- E Day
• Holocaust
• Korean War

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

policy allowing allied troops to borrow or lease supplies from US

• purchase agreement
• cash and carry
• supply and demand
• lend-lease act

Savannah and Brunswick were important to Georgia’s efforts in World War II in which way?

•  Those are the two places where most of Georgia’s infantry were trained.
•  Franklin Roosevelt used those locations as his primary headquarters in Georgia.
•  A large number of military ships and sea vessels were built in the shipyards in these cities.
•  These were the two cities selected to build Bell Aircrafts.

Why did President Franklin Roosevelt frequently visit Georgia before and during his time in office? 

•  To visit his house at Warm Springs and receive medical treatment.
•  He felt the key to winning World War II was getting Georgia’s support.
•  Because he did not enjoy being in the Northeast.
•  His family was instrumental in Georgia politics at the time.

Which was NOT a major military installation in Georgia during World War II? 

•  Camp Gordon
•  Warner Robbins Air Base
•  Fort Benning
•  Kings Bay Nuclear Sub Base

President Franklin Roosevelt said that December 7, 1941, would "live in infamy" because on that day

• Germany invaded Poland.
• Japan bombed Pearl Harbor.
• France was invaded by Germany.
• Japan invaded the Philippines.