Georgia in WWII

Because of the world wars, Georgia's economy moved from being _________ to __________.

• industrial to agricultural

• agricultural to industrial

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

• Liberty Ships

• Patriot Ships

• Freedom Ships

• Justice Ships

Like during World War I, one of Georgia's main contributions to the World War II war effort was

• Training troops at military bases throughout the state

• Helping develop the atomic bomb

• Producing fabric for soldier's uniforms

• Training African-American pilots at the Tuskegee Institute

How did the cities of Savannah and Brunswick Georgia benefit from World War II?

• The shipyards and ports employed hundreds of workers to help build Naval ships

• The cities became major training centers for the Army.

• They became centers for building bombers

• They became major training centers for the Air Force

What was the name of the factory that opened in Marietta, GA and brought industry to Cobb County for the first time? This factory produced B-29 bomber planes.

• Bell Bomber

• Boeing Aircraft

• Rolls Royce Engines

• Northrop Bomber

What was one of Georgia's main contributions to the World War II effort?

• Training troops at military bases

• Developing the atomic bomb

• Producing fabric for uniforms

• Training pilots at Tuskegee Institute

Which type of ships were produced in Georgia during WWII?

• Liberty Ships

• Patriot Ships

• Freedom Ships

• Justice Ships

How did World War II impact Georgia's economy?

• Industrial to agricultural

• Agricultural to industrial

• Stayed the same

• Became more dependent on imports

What role did Savannah and Brunswick play during WWII?

• Built Naval ships

• Training centers for the Army

• Centers for building bombers

• Training centers for the Air Force

Which military base in Georgia was significant during WWII?

• Fort Benning

• Fort Knox

• Fort Bragg

• Fort Hood