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What was the primary purpose of the Lend-Lease Act enacted by the United States during World War II?

• To establish trade agreements with Japan and Italy.

• To provide financial aid to neutral countries.

• To supply military aid to nations fighting against the our allies.

• To create a military alliance with China and India.

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                                                - President Franklin D. Roosevelt

                                                  Fireside Chat, December 29, 1940

Which policy is being described in this passage by Roosevelt?

• Lend-Lease Act

• Neutrality Acts

• Cash and Carry

• Isolationism

What was the primary reason for Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941?

• to prevent the U.S. from aiding China

• to secure dominance over the Pacific region

• to retaliate against U.S. economic sanctions

• to capture American military technology

Which incident prompted the United States to join the Second World War?

• Signing of the Atlantic Charter

• Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor

• Invasion of Normandy

• Construction of the Pentagon

How did the establishment of the Bell Bomber Plant influence the development of Marietta?

• It led to the testing of nuclear weapons, making parts of the city hazardous.

• The plant's presence made the city a strategic target, prompting evacuations.

• The construction of the plant on farmland shifted the city's focus away from agriculture.

• It brought thousands of jobs and made Marietta a very important industrial center in Georgia.

What was one significant economic effect of WWII on the regions surrounding Savannah and Brunswick?

• The local economies suffered due to a decrease in agricultural production.

• Military bases in the area led to a decrease in local employment opportunities.

• Shipbuilding industries created numerous jobs, boosting local spending and economic growth.

• Local businesses closed down due to increased competition from military suppliers.

Complete the diagram by selecting the name that best fits in the empty oval.

• Carl Vinson

• Richard Russell

• Maynard Jackson

• Herman Talmadge

• Eugene Talmadge

Which of the following best describes Richard Russell's contribution to the military and Georgia's economy?

• A. As a representative, he called for decreased military spending and U.S. neutrality in WWII.

• B. As senator, he helped investigate the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor.

• C. As senator, he pushed for building military bases and the CDC in Georgia.

• D. As a representative, he supported building naval bases in Georgia.

On December 8, 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt addressed the U.S. Congress with a speech that included the phrase "a date which will live in infamy." What significant event prompted this speech?

• A. the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor

• B. the signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• C. the launch of the first atomic bomb

• D. the end of World War II

During World War II, the Bell Bomber Plant in Marietta, Georgia, played a significant role. Identify TWO ways in which the plant contributed to the war effort.

• A. It produced a large number of military aircraft.

• B. It developed new radar technology for the military.

• C. It created employment opportunities for many local residents.

• D. It managed the distribution of military rations.

• E. It built tanks for ground combat operations.