WWII

What factory was opened in Marietta which created B-29 Bombers for the Allied Powers? 

• Shipyards
• Fieldale
  
• Bell Bomber Plant
• Pearl Harbor

Why was Franklin Roosevelt popular with Georgia’s citizens?  Select the BEST answer.  

• he helped farmers with the Agricultural Adjustment Act
• The Little White House was the first house with electricity.
• Roosevelt liked Georgia and helped it due to his visits to the Little White House at Warm Springs
• His New Deal programs put many Georgians to work, and helped many people during the Great Depression.

 How did the state of Georgia contribute to the United States during World War II?

• With the various military bases such as Fort Benning and Camp Gordon  
• With the Bell Bomber Plant that built planes.   
• With the shipyards at Savannah and Brunswick
• All of the above are correct

How did World War II pull the state of Georgia out of depression?   

• Men like Carl Vinson and Richard Russell lobbied to get military installations in Georgia
• Industries like the Bell Bomber Plant in Marietta put people to work
• Shipyards in Savannah and Brunswick built ships and put people to work
• All of the above answers are correct

What role did both the Savannah and Brunswick shipyards play in Georgia during this time?

• shipped cotton to Europe

• Trained sailors in submarine warfare

• Built Liberty Ships

• responsible for bringing most of Georgia's food in through the ports

How did Richard Russell's role as a Senator influence Georgia?

• Insured there were many military bases in Georgia

• Introduced Georgia's version of the New Deal

• Known as "Father of the Two Ocean Navy"

• Passed legislation to eradicate the Boll Weevil

In the 1940’s how did Carl Vinson contribute to the growth of Georgia’s economy?

• He helped increase the production of cotton in Georgia

• He helped increase the production of warships and airplanes for the war

• Carl Vinson expanded Jim Crow laws in Georgia

• Carl Vinson supported the ideas of the New South

How did Russell and Vinson’s economic policies impact Georgia?

• They both developed New Deal Programs that helped Georgians out of the depression

• They both helped enact laws to end segregation in Georgia

• Established large farms they produced food for the war effort

• Established military bases and factories to produce military supplies

In the Spring of 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed into law a bill which allowed him to sell, loan, or give war material to countries for their defense against Axis forces. This bill was known as the

• Lend-Lease Act.
• Cash and Carry Act.
• European Recovery Program.
• Destroyers for Bases Agreement.

Which of the following is NOT a contribution of Georgia to the World War II war effort?

• Various military bases such as Fort Benning and Camp Gordon allowed for soldiers to be effectively trained.

• The Bell Bomber Plant built aircraft to be used by the Allies during the war.

• The shipyards at Savannah and Brunswick built Liberty ships that were used to transport men and supplies during the war.

• Georgia provided more troops than any other state.