Fast and Curious: WWII to Post War

How did Richard Russell’s and Carl Vinson’s actions contribute to the economy of GA?

• A. Their push for military bases in GA meant that farm land that was no longer suitable for farming now had a purpose

• B. Their push for job training programs in GA were successful.

• C. Their push for military bases in GA put money into the local economy.

• D. Their push for job recruitment programs in GA were successful.

Which best describes the Bell Bomber Plant in Marietta, Georgia?

• Military base that trained soldiers for war.

• Plant that built more than 600 B-29 bombers during World War II.

• An act passed by Congress that gave women equal employment rights.

• Plant that built more than 187 Liberty ships during World War II.

Why are Georgians less likely to own farms today than before World War II?

• Owning farms has become too expensive

• There is a higher tax now on farms than before World War II

• The population of rural communities in Georgia has continued to decline

• Many Georgians refused to go back to farming after learning other trades in the war and moving into cities

How did changes in Georgia's agriculture during the second half of the 20th century affect the distribution of the population in the state?

• Severe droughts reduced the productivity of farms, forcing farm workers to move to cities and suburbs.

• New agricultural practices were developed, leading more people to move to rural areas.

• Many small farms were consolidated into larger farms, causing thousands of farmers to move to the cities.

• New cotton mills were built as a result of the increase in cotton production, forcing people to move near the mills.

Which statement describes the involvement of the United States in World War II before the bombing of Pearl Harbor?

• The United States secretly sank German submarines.

• The United States provided advisory troops to aid Great Britain.

• The United States maintained strict neutrality with no favoritism.

• The United States provided lend-lease aid to Great Britain and the Soviet Union.

Which side did the United States take during WWII?

• the US sided with the Allied Powers of Germany, Austria-Hungary, and France

• the US sided with the Axis Powers of Germany, Italy, and Japan

• the US sided with the Allied Powers of Britain, France, and the Soviet Union (USSR)

• the US sided with the Axis Powers of Britain, France, and Italy

Which Georgian helped to bring over a dozen military bases to Georgia, including the largest infantry base in the U.S.?

• Richard Russell

• Carl Vinson

• Eugene Talmadge

• Franklin Roosevelt

Which best describes the Savannah and Brunswick shipyards?

• Military base that trained fighter pilots for war.

• Two of Georgia's deepwater ports where 187 Liberty ships were built during WWII.

• An act passed by Congress that provided equal opportunities for blacks and women in the workforce

• Plant that built more than 600 B-29 bombers during World War II.

Which best describes the Savannah and Brunswick shipyards?

• Military base that trained fighter pilots for war.

• Georgia's deepwater ports where 187 Liberty ships were built during WWII.

• An act passed by Congress that provided equal opportunities for blacks and women in the workforce

• Plant that built more than 600 B-29 bombers during World War II.

What was President Franklin Roosevelt talking about when he referred to December 7, 1941 as, “a date which will live in infamy”?

• Germany’s surrender

• The bombing of Pearl Harbor

• Hitler’s invasion of France

• The bombing of Hiroshima