Unit 7 LP 1 Formative Pretest

Use the poster to answer the question. One of the contributions of Georgians during World War I was the planting of victory gardens. Based on the poster and your knowledge of social studies, what was the purpose of these gardens?

• to meet domestic needs and make more resources available for troops serving overseas

• to eliminate the reliance on imported crops from other countries during a time of war

• to ensure the continued health and profitability of the domestic agriculture industry

• to enable farms to be relocated to make room for military training sites

Use the 1918 photograph of Camp Gordon in Georgia to answer the question. In what way is this image an example of Georgia's contributions during World War I?

• Most military weapons development and testing took place in Georgia.

• Immigrants from enemy nations were detained in camps in Georgia.

• Refugees displaced by the war in Europe were resettled in Georgia.

• The US Armed Forces built many military training camps in Georgia.

Why was Georgia important to the US war effort during World War I?

• More soldiers from Georgia enlisted in the US military than from any other US state.

• The state became the center of military production throughout the conflict.

• The state housed prisoners of war and suspected traitors throughout the conflict.

• More military training camps were established in the state than in any other US state.

Children in Georgia were MOST LIKELY to support the war effort during World War I by

• sewing army uniforms.

• purchasing war bonds

• volunteering with the Red Cross.

• working in victory gardens.

During World War I, the state of Georgia led the nation in the number of

• internment camps.

• military training camps.

• weapons testing facilities.

• army medical facilities.