Economic Impact of Historical Acts

Which  statement explain how the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 helped stimulate Georgia's economy? 

• The act primarily focused on improving transportation infrastructure in Georgia.
• The Rural Electrification Act of 1936 stimulated Georgia's economy by providing electricity to rural areas, enhancing productivity and attracting new industries.
• The Rural Electrification Act of 1936 limited access to electricity in urban areas.
• It decreased job opportunities by reducing the need for manual labor in agriculture.

Which of the following BEST explains the United States’ reason for entering into Lend-Lease Acts with European nations?

• To expand military bases in Europe.
• To promote trade agreements with Axis powers.
• To support Allied nations in World War II.
• To isolate the United States from European conflicts.

How did the economic impact of the Bell Bomber Plant on Marietta, GA, compare to larger economic trends in Georgia during World War II?

• Economic trends in Georgia were solely driven by agriculture during the war.
• The Bell Bomber Plant had no significant impact on Marietta's economy during World War II.
• The Bell Bomber Plant's impact was less significant than the overall economic growth in Georgia.
• Changes in Marietta, GA, were similar to the rest of the state; urbanization increased alongside a boom in manufacturing.

Which of the following explains the economic development and population growth of the counties in Georgia’s Coastal Plain during World War II?

• Cotton production for uniforms for Georgia’s military economically supported Georgia’s Coastal Plain as more factories were opened to support demand.

• A significant decrease in population due to migration out of Georgia.
• The establishment of new textile factories in the region.
• The decline of fishing industries in the Coastal Plain.

How did Carl Vinson influence the outcome of the battle of Pearl Harbor?

• His aggressive expansion of shipbuilding programs decreased the time before the United States could re-enter the war in the Pacific.

• He advocated for isolationist policies that weakened military readiness.
• He was responsible for the design of the battleship USS Arizona.
• He led the attack on Pearl Harbor directly.

Which of the following explains Richard Russell’s contribution to Georgia before and during WWII?

• Richard Russell opposed military spending and advocated for peace during WWII.
• As a political figure, he argued for more military bases in Europe and brought or maintained fifteen bases in Georgia.

• Richard Russell focused on agricultural reforms in Georgia during WWII.
• Richard Russell was primarily known for his contributions to education in Georgia before WWII.

What event led America to get involved in World War II?

• The bombing of Hiroshima.
• The invasion of Poland by Germany.
• The attack on Pearl Harbor.
• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles.

Before it entered the war, what was the policy where the U.S. provided the Allied Powers with war supplies, such as tanks & airplanes?

• Mercantiliism

• Allied Relief

• Lend-Lease

• New Deal

Both Carl Vinson & Richard Russell supported a belief in ____________ for the United States.

• military preparedness

• strict neutrality

• isolationism

• mercantilism

US cargo ships made during WWII. In all 187 of these ships were made in Georgia.

• Liberty Ships

• Patriot Ships

• Freedom Ships

• Justice Ships