Concept 9 Quiz

What was the purpose of the Lend-Lease Act during World War II?

• To provide financial aid to American farmers

• To allow the United States to supply weapons to Allied nations

• To prevent European nations from entering the war

• To establish military alliances with Axis powers

What was the primary economic impact of the Bell Bomber Plant in Georgia during World War II?

• It reduced Georgia’s reliance on agriculture

• It created thousands of jobs and boosted the state’s economy

• It increased Georgia’s coal production

• It led to the end of segregation in military industries

Richard Russell’s contribution to World War II efforts included:

• Advocating for the construction of more Liberty Ships

• Serving as a military general in the Pacific Theater

• Promoting a strong national defense and expanding military bases

• Leading protests against American involvement in the war

What effect did technological advancements in agriculture have on Georgia after World War II?

• More people moved to rural areas to work on farms

• Agriculture expanded, leading to an increase in farm jobs

• Machines replaced human labor, causing a shift to urban areas

• The state relied more on tenant farming and sharecropping

How did William B. Hartsfield contribute to Atlanta’s development?

• He supported school integration and developed the city’s airport

• He expanded Georgia’s farming industry

• He created military bases in Atlanta

• He built the first interstate highway in Georgia

What was a key issue in the 1946 governor’s race in Georgia?

• The expansion of military bases

• The Three Governors Controversy

• The establishment of Georgia’s first airport

• The fight over desegregating schools

Match the vocabulary term to its correct definition

• GA Governor who ended the White Primary

• White Primary

• GA's first lieutenant governor

• Melvin Thompson

• A system that disenfranchised blacks

• Carl Vinson

• Father of the two ocean navy

• Ellis Arnall