AKS 39a,b. Comprehension Check

Describe key eve the Lend-Lease Act.

• The Lend-Lease Act restricted U.S. military aid to Axis nations during World War II.
• The Lend-Lease Act was a treaty that ended World War II.
• The Lend-Lease Act only provided financial support to neutral countries.
• The Lend-Lease Act allowed the U.S. to provide military aid to Allied nations during World War II.

Describe the bombing of Pearl Harbor.

• The bombing of Pearl Harbor was a surprise attack by Japan on December 7, 1941, targeting the U.S. naval base in Hawaii.
• Pearl Harbor was bombed by the British on December 7, 1941.
• The attack on Pearl Harbor was conducted by Germany during World War II.
• The bombing of Pearl Harbor was a planned military exercise by the U.S. on December 7, 1941.

Which countries did the U.S. provide support to because of the Lend-Lease Act?

• United Kingdom, Soviet Union, China, France
• Italy, Soviet Union, China, France

• Germany, United Kingdom, Soviet Union,

• Japan, Germany, Italy

What was Japan’s strategy or what did they hope to accomplish by attacking Pearl Harbor?

• Destroy the U.S. Pacific Fleet.

• It would take years for the U.S. to replace the Pacific Fleet and the U.S. would be vulnerable.

• The U.S. would be forced to negotiate peace with Japan.

• All of the above.

Evaluate the purpose and economic impact of the Bell Bomber Plant in WWII.

• The Bell Bomber Plant was primarily used for training pilots during WWII.
• The plant produced civilian aircraft that had no impact on the war effort.
• The Bell Bomber Plant was located in Europe and focused on tank production.
• The Bell Bomber Plant was vital for producing B-29 bombers, boosting the war effort and local economies during WWII.

Evaluate the purpose and economic impact of the military bases in Georgia during WWII.

• Georgia's military bases were mainly focused on naval operations rather than training.
• The military bases had no significant effect on the local economy during WWII.
• Military bases in Georgia during WWII provided essential training and support for the war effort, while also stimulating the local economy through job creation and infrastructure development.
• Military bases in Georgia were primarily used for housing soldiers only.

 Evaluate the purpose and economic impact of the Savannah and Brunswick shipyards in WWII.

• They had no significant impact on the local economy during the war.
• The shipyards primarily focused on commercial fishing boats.
• The shipyards were mainly used for recreational boat building.
• The Savannah and Brunswick shipyards played a vital role in shipbuilding and repair during WWII, significantly impacting military planning and the local economy.