Georgia in WWII

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

The U.S. Senator from Georgia that helped get 15 military bases built in Georgia

• Richard B. Russell

• Carl Vinson

• Herman Talmadge

• William B. Hartsfield

The U.S. Representative from Georgia that was a supporter of the "two ocean Navy", which led to increased shipbuilding

• Carl Vinson

• Richard B. Russell

• Ivan Allen, Jr.

• William B. Hartsfield

Which of the following was NOT a part of Georgia’s contributions for the WWII war effort? (H9b/DOK2)

• Civilians built aircraft at the Bell Bomber Plant in Marietta.

• Civilians constructed Liberty Ships to transport supplies and troops.

• Hospitals trained large numbers of nurses for the Medical Corps.

• Military bases were established that trained large numbers of U.S. troops.

72. Savannah and Brunswick were important to Georgia’s efforts in World War II in which way?

• These were the two cities selected to build Bell Aircrafts

• Those are the two places where most of Georgia’s infantry were trained.

• Franklin Roosevelt used those locations as his primary headquarters in Georgia.

• A large number of military ships and sea vessels were built in the shipyards in these cities.

Where were the two deep-sea ports located? What were they called?

• Atlanta, Columbus; Triangle and Square

• The Southeastern Shipbuilding Corporation was in Savannah and constructed over 80 ships, and the J.A. Jones shipyard in Brunswick turned out almost 100 ships.

• The Southeastern Shipbuilding Corporation was in Valdosta and the J.A. Jones Shipyard was in Brunswick

• There were none in Georgia.

Due to demand for workers in factories during the war, which part of the population was employed in large numbers for the first time?

• Women

• African-American Men

• Children

• The elderly

What was the name of the factory that opened in Marietta, GA and brought industry to Cobb County for the first time?

• Bell Bomber

• Boeing Aircraft

• Rolls Royce Engines

• Northrop Bomber

What was the primary role of the Bell Bomber Plant in Marietta, Georgia during WWII?

• Producing tanks for the U.S. Army

• Manufacturing B-29 bombers

• Training pilots for combat

• Developing radar technology