Georgia in World War II

What did the war effort during World War II help Georgia to overcome?

• The Great Depression

• The Civil War

• Economic Prosperity

• Industrial Revolution

Which city on the Fall Line had the largest infantry training school in the world?

• Savannah

• Macon

• Columbus

• Athens

What was Camp Gordon renamed to in 2023?

• Fort Benning

• Fort Moore

• Fort Columbus

• Fort Eisenhower

What was Georgia's largest civilian contribution to the war effort in the Coastal Plains region?

• Building B-29 bombers in Marietta, north of Atlanta

• Constructing Liberty ships in Savannah and Brunswick

• Selling farms and land to defense manufacturers in the Valley and Ridge

• Recruiting POWs for farm labor

What percentage of the employees at the Bell Aircraft plant in Marietta were women?

• 24 percent

• 36 percent

• 37 percent

• 28 percent

What type of jobs did women who remained in the workforce after the war predominantly hold?

• Industrial and munitions factory jobs

• Clerical and sales positions

• Higher paying jobs

• Male-dominated fields

Compared to their white-collar male counterparts, how did the salaries of women in "white blouse" occupational categories compare?

• The same

• Double

• Half as large

• Not mentioned

What did black workers benefit from during the nation's wartime labor shortage?

• Decreased employment opportunities

• Lower wages compared to their counterparts

• Higher wages and greater employment opportunity

• Exclusion from the defense industry

What was the nature of the labor system during the wartime period described in the text?

• An integrated labor system

• A segregated labor system

• A labor system with equal pay for all races

• A labor system without any racial discrimination

Despite being excluded from skilled positions, how did some Black workers benefit from defense industry employment?

• They were given management positions.

• They received education to improve their skills.

• They were paid higher wages than were otherwise available locally.

• They were offered positions overseas.