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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 on 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 cause the United States to get involved in the war.

World War II helped America come out of ______ by providing jobs for people.

• The Cold War

• World War I

• the Dust Bowl

• the Great Depression

Policy allowing Allied troops to borrow or lease (rent) supplied from the United States.

• Cash and Carry

• Lend-Lease

• Supply and Demand

• Purchase Agreement

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.

• President FDR 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.

President Franklin D. Roosevelt said that December 7th, 1941 will "live in infamy," because on that day...

• Germany invaded Poland.

• Japan bombed Pearl Harbor.

• France was invaded by Germany.

• Japan invaded the Philippines.

The following details describe what Georgia politician?

served in the U.S. Senate from 1933 to 1971 known for his efforts to strengthen national defense supported small farmers and soil/water conservation worked to bring economic opportunities to Georgia

• Dean Rusk

• Richard B. Russell, Jr.

• William J. Harris

• Carl Vinson

During World War II, the Georgia cities of Savannah and Brunswick were BEST known for...

• building Liberty ships.

• manufacturing airplanes.

• having strong military bases.

• having military training camps.

Which of the following statements about the Bell Bomber plants is NOT true?

• The Bell Bomber factory built B-29 bombers and was the largest aircraft assembly plant in the world.

• It employed men, women, the disabled, African-Americans, young and old people, providing them with a salary which helped them to recover from the Great Depression.

• The Bell Bomber plant produced over 650 aircrafts, some of which were even used in the Korean War.

• This plant was established by Alexander Graham Bell and produced stealth fighter planes that were designed to be undetectable by the enemy.

Who was known as the "Father of the Two-Ocean Navy"?

• Eugene Talmadge

• Tom Watson

• Herbert Hoover

• Carl Vinson