20th Century Georgia (and review!)

Which statement is NOT true about the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor?

• December 7th was called "a day that will live in infamy"

• The US military was caught off-guard.

• The US wanted to continue to remain neutral and not fight.

• Germany and Italy declared war on the US after the attack.

Which was NOT one of Georgia's contributions to WWI?

• Sent slaves to fight in the war

• Planted Victory Gardens

• People bought war bonds

• Georgia had 5 miitary training camps

• Provided 100,000 soldiers

Which of the following statements are true about Franklin D. Roosevelt? (check all that apply)

• His New Deal programs caused the Great Depression

• He had a house in Georgia so he could soak in the springs and alleviate his polio

• His CCC program brought electricity to the farms in rural Georgia.

• He helped bring the Bell Air Craft plant to Georgia

• His CCC program planted millions of trees in Georgia

What was the signifigance of the Savannah and Brunswick shipyards to Georgia? (Check all that apply)

• They built Liberty Ships to be used in WWII.

• Many Georgians worked there.

• The war supplies were not able to leave port.

• They helped Georgia's economy.

• The Japanese attacked these ports. Many people died and several ships sank.

Which pest devasted Georgia's cotton crop?

• Cotton boll

• Boll Weevil

• Fire Ant

• Naked Mole Rat

What was Carl Vinson best known for?

• He was the "Father of the Two Ocean Navy"

• He was one of the youngest senators ever.

• He blocked the New Deal policies meant to help Georgia out of the Great Depression.

• The REA he developed helped get electricity to rural areas in Georgia.

What limited crop production in Georgia and led to financial hardships for farmers before the Great Depression?

• wildfires

• The AAA paid farmers not to plant tobacco and cotton

• lack of tenant farmers and sharecroppers

• drought

Which statements are true about the Bell Bomber plant? (Check all that apply)

• Eugene Talmadge brought the plant to Georgia.

• It helped Georgia's economy.

• It built B-29 bombers used in WWII.

• It provided much needed jobs for Georgians, including women.

• Many Georgians opposed building war weapons.

Which statement best describes Richard Russell?

• He was FDR's Vice President and helped implement the New Deal progams

• He was opposed to the New Deal programs becuase he was racist.

• He was in the US House of Representatives for 51 years.

• He helped bring military training bases to Georgia.

Which statement best describes how the military bases affected Georgia?

• They benefitted the economy by providing jobs.

• Georgia had more military bases than any other state.

• They built weapons that were used in WWII.

• They held Italian and German prisoners of war.