WorksheetsWWII Test
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which of these is the BEST reason as to why the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor in 1941?
a)
The U.S. had seized Japanese territories in Hawaii.
b)
Japan wanted to retaliate for the U.S.’s assault on islands in the Pacific.
c)
Japan hoped to destroy the U.S.’s will and ability to fight a war.
d)
American politicians had walked out on peace talk with the Japanese emperor in Tokyo.
2.
Why did the United States start a lend-lease system of war equipment?
a)
Its allies preferred to lease the equipment and It would get the materials back at the end of the war.
b)
It would get the materials back at the end of the war and To gain access to military bases in allied countries.
c)
To gain access to military bases in allied countries and To support our allies without direct involvement in the war.
d)
To support our allies without direct involvement in the war and Its allies preferred to lease the equipment
3.
The Lend-Lease Act was an attempt by the United States to
a)
stay out of World War I.
b)
let allies borrow weapons in the early 1940s.
c)
divide land acquired from the Mexican War.
d)
supply iron and oil to Japan.
4.
What effect did the attack on Pearl Harbor have on American public opinion on the war? (H9a) More Americans wanted the United States to
a)
enter the war against Japan.
b)
remain isolated to avoid more attacks.
c)
increase shipment supplies to Europe.
d)
enter negotiations with Japan for peace.
5.
Georgia's economy was able to fight off the effects of the Great Depression by
a)
giving wage increases to farm laborers.
b)
increasing its stock market
c)
setting artificially high prices for cotton.
d)
increasing its wartime factory production.
6.
The Bell AirCraft Corporation operated in Marietta, Georgia, from 1942 until 1945. The company benefited the city of Marietta MAINLY because it
a)
supplied the city with an international airport.
b)
turned the city into a major industrial center.
c)
allowed equal rights for black Americans
d)
helped build up the highways in Marietta leading to Atlanta.
7.
Why were Savannah and Brunswick important shipyards during World War II?
a)
They were located on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico.
b)
They built 187 liberty ships for the war effort.
c)
They were located on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean
d)
They became targets of Axis attacks during World War II.
8.
Which was a major contribution of Georgia during World War II?
a)
Military bases were established that trained large numbers of U.S. troops.
b)
Radar technology was developed and tested at Georgia army bases.
c)
Research sites developed the technology for a prototype of the atomic bomb.
d)
Hospitals trained large numbers of doctors and nurses for the Medical Corps.
9.
Pictured is Richard B. Russell, Jr. who became one of the youngest members of the Georgia House of Representatives in 1920. Russell was known for strengthening national defense as well as Georgia economic opportunities. Which statement describes how Russell contributed to Georgia's economic growth?
a)
supported business owners, and helped to lower tax rates to help their businesses grow
b)
started farming and business programs in public schools to attract students to these lines of work
c)
helped secure 15 military installations, over 25 research facilities, and federal funding for construction
d)
found ways to cut back on government spending and passed the savings on to citizens in the form of tax cuts
10.
Pictured is Carl Vinson. Vinson served twenty-five consecutive terms in the U.S. House of Representatives. He was credited for helping to strengthen national defense throughout the 1920s and 1930s. Which statement describes his contributions in this area? (H9c)
a)
helped secure 15 military installations, over 25 research facilities, and federal funding for construction
b)
fought for a stronger navy, including the expansion of naval aviation and fewer restrictions on shipbuilding
c)
supported the improvement of U.S. Army bases and helped pass a bill to provide funding for military education
d)
sponsored bills to improve U.S. Air Force training facilities and convinced Congress to increase funding for planes
11.
Which answer would be the BEST prediction as to what might happen as a result of the events in the passage?
a)
City populations could increase.
b)
Fishing industries would lose money.
c)
Factories would move away from Georgia.
d)
Fewer factories would relocate to Georgia.
12.
Which is the BEST description of the impact of Georgia's changing economy on the state's growth in the decades following World War II?
a)
Thousands of Georgians moved to southern counties in search of agricultural jobs.
b)
Because of the agricultural economy, the population of Macon was greater than that of Atlanta.
c)
Because of new agricultural technologies, more people moved to Georgia to become farmers.
d)
More of Georgia's population lived in urban areas than lived in rural areas.
13.
A key reason for the migration of people into Georgia since the 1940s has been
a)
abundant airports.
b)
city infrastructure.
c)
a diversified economy.
d)
successful school reform programs.
14.
Ivan Allen Jr. accomplished all of the following EXCEPT
a)
integrated city government and fire departments
b)
created 15 military bases throughout the state
c)
reduced restrictions on black American police officers
d)
removed “colored” and “white” signs in Atlanta’s City Hall
15.
Which situation was MOST likely to happen as a result of these professional sports teams moving to Atlanta?
a)
Atlanta was chosen to host the Summer Olympic games.
b)
Atlanta became the first city to elect a black mayor.
c)
The city of Atlanta saw an increase in tourism and hotel construction.
d)
he federal government built an interstate through the heart of Atlanta.
16.
Why is Atlanta's longest serving mayor, William Berry Hartsfield, known as Atlanta's "father of aviation"?
a)
was an accomplished pilot who began Delta Airlines
b)
was a colleague of airplane inventors Orville and Wilbur Wright
c)
developed the C5 mass transport airplane for Georgia's Lockheed Aeronautical plant
d)
believed that an airport for Atlanta would be a key to the city's economic prosperity
17.
The passage above is describing which economic engine in Georgia?
a)
the Port of Savannah
b)
the Port of Brunswick
c)
Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport
d)
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority
18.
The ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court regarding the 1946 gubernatorial resulted in
a)
Melvin Thompson taking office until a special election could be held. In the special election, Herman Talmadge won.
b)
Ellis Arnall, the outgoing governor, being granted the seat of governor because there was no one to replace him
c)
the president appointing a new governor until a special election could be held.
d)
Herman Talmadge, son of the deceased governor, taking office because he had received write-in votes during the election.
19.
The use of white primaries ended in Georgia during the 1940s because
a)
the Supreme Court ruled them to be unconstitutional.
b)
the majority of Georgia citizens voted to end them.
c)
the Democratic Party had lost political power in Georgia.
d)
war against fascism showed that it was time for racial equality.
20.
What was the link between the end of white primaries and the 1946 Governor’s race?
a)
Ellis Arnall refused to give up the governor’s position until the white primaries ended.
b)
ideals of the Reconstruction Era would never become a reality
c)
black residents of Southern states would never have full equality
d)
Eugene Talmadge claimed that he would reinstate the white primary if elected.
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