WorksheetsRole of Georgia in WWII Quiz
Total questions: 49
Worksheet time: 27mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
1. Why was the United States neutral at the beginning of World War I?
a)
They didn't want to involve Canada
b)
People believed the war was Europe's problem
c)
the U.S. continued to watch from the sidelines.
d)
the US followed a policy of neutrality, which meant that they wouldn’t join either the Axis or Allied powers.
2.
How did the Lend-Lease Act of 1941 contribute to American involvement in World War II?
a)
It allowed the United States to buy supplies from Japan and Germany
b)
It allowed the United States to lease supplies to Japan and Germany
c)
It allowed the United States to send supplies to countries at war with Japan and Germany
d)
It allowed the United States to lease supplies from countries at war with Japan and Germany
3.
What effect did the bombing of Pearl Harbor have on the opinions of Georgians regarding World War II?
a)
It made many Georgians want to enter the war against Japan and its allies
b)
It made many Georgians blame Congress for approving the Lend-Lease Act
c)
It made many Georgians suspect all recent immigrants might be German spies
d)
It made many Georgians blame FDR for not intervening sooner
4.
Which was a major contribution of Georgia during WWII?
a)
Radar technology was developed and tested on Georgia army bases
b)
Military bass were established that trained large numbers of US Troops
c)
Research sites developed the technology for the Atomic Bomb
d)
Hospitals trained large numbers of nurses
5.
Richard Russell was one of the first politicians to argue for what?
a)
Less troops overseas
b)
More troops overseas
c)
More military bases overseas
d)
Isolationism
6.
What Georgian is known as the "father of the two-ocean navy?"
a)
Benn Epps
b)
Richard Russell
c)
Carl Vinson
d)
FDR
7.
The destruction of the cotton crop forced Georgians to ________________ their economy.
a)
barter
b)
sell
c)
keep
d)
diversify
8.
Who would have been most supportive of the Lend-Lease?
a)
An isolationist
b)
A British general
c)
Emperor Hirohito
d)
An Italian solider
9.
What occurred on December 7th, 1941?
a)
Germany's surrender
b)
Beginning of WWII in Europe
c)
Allies invasion of Normandy
d)
The bombing of Pearl Harbor
10.
What event led the US into WWII?
a)
Lend-Lease Act
b)
Bombing of Hiroshima
c)
Murder of FDR
d)
Attack on Pearl Harbor
11.
What is a significant result of Carl Vinson’s work?
a)
President Roosevelt was re-elected.
b)
The U.S. Navy increased its strength and size.
c)
Vinson was appointed admiral of the navy.
d)
The U.S. naval base Pearl Harbor was bombed by the Japanese.
12.
Which Georgian helped to bring over a dozen military bases to Georgia, including the largest infantry base in the U.S.?
a)
Richard Russel
b)
Carl Vinson
c)
Eugene Talmadge
d)
Franklin Roosevelt
13.
President Roosevelt directed many war-time projects to Georgia. Which one is still being used today in Marietta?
a)
The Home Depot
b)
Bell Aircraft
c)
IBM
d)
Martin-Marietta
14.
How FDR reassured the public by radio
a)
Depression
b)
The New Deal
c)
Fireside Chats
d)
Court Packing Scheme
15.
Describe America’s stance on World War II before the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
a)
Ready for War
b)
Neutral
c)
Recruiting for the war
d)
Already involved in the war
16.
How did Americans feel about the war before Pearl Harbor?
a)
They did not want to get involved because we had our own issues at home.
b)
Eager to join the war
c)
Sent troops to fight
d)
Wanted Germany to pay for sinking the Lusitania
17.
What two shipyards in Georgia were used to construct & build Liberty Ships?
a)
Savannah and Atlanta
b)
Fort Benning and Fort Gordon
c)
Savannah and Brunswick
d)
Warm Springs, and Savannah
18.
Describe ways in which the United States was involved in WWII before the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
Hint: Look at the picture!
Hint: Look at the picture!
a)
the Holocaust
b)
Lend-Lease Act
c)
The US remained completely neutral
d)
REA
19.
What role did the Bell Aircraft play during World War II?
a)
They built B-29 bombers here in GA
b)
Put Georgians to work
c)
Helped stabilize the economy
d)
All of the above
20.
Why did President Roosevelt promote a policy of “lend-lease” before the bombing of Pearl Harbor?
a)
to help the Allies defeat Hitler therefore we lent and leased weapons
b)
to raise money and help refugees
c)
To build airplanes and B-29 bombers
d)
lending out weapons was his side hustle.
21.
_____ was Georgia’s youngest governor that was later elected to the United States Senate
a)
FDR
b)
Harry S. Truman
c)
Richard Russell
d)
Carl Vinson
22.
The place where president Roosevelt died...
a)
Savannah
b)
Brunswick
c)
Warm Springs
d)
Atlanta
23.
“Liberty ships” were built here; created about 31,000 jobs total...
a)
Savannah and Atlanta
b)
Savannah and Brunswick
c)
Atlanta and Brunswick
d)
Atlanta and Macon
24.
Which was a major contribution of Georgia during World War II?
a)
Radar technology was developed and tested at Georgia army bases
b)
Hospitals trained large numbers of doctors and nurses for the Medical Corps
c)
Military bases were established that trained large numbers of U.S. troops.
d)
Research sites developed the technology for a prototype of the atomic bomb
25.
How was Georgia significant in the life of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt?
a)
Georgia politicians led the anti-Roosevelt opposition in Congress during the 1930s.
b)
President Roosevelt traveled to Warm Springs frequently to recover from complications of
polio.
polio.
c)
Georgia’s Electoral College votes gave Roosevelt enough votes to win the presidential
election in 1932.
election in 1932.
d)
President Roosevelt tested his New Deal programs in the state before spreading them across
the country.
the country.
26.
Which of the following was NOT a dictator during WWII?
a)
Adolf Hitler
b)
Woodrow Wilson
c)
Benito Mussolini
d)
Hedeki Tojo
27.
Why was the Bell Aircraft Plant important to Georgia?
a)
It provided jobs to Women, African Americans, and previously unemployed workers.
b)
It brought more soldiers to Georgia
c)
It kept the Nazis away from Georgians
d)
It created a place for the President's airplanes to be worked on
28.
Which was NOT an Allied power?
a)
Great Britain
b)
United States
c)
France
d)
Austria
29.
Which is NOT and Axis power?
a)
Germany
b)
Great Britain
c)
Japan
d)
Italy
30.
What kind of plane was built at the Bell Aircraft Plant?
a)
B-44
b)
B-29
c)
C-77
d)
C-39
31.
Which was NOT provided by Georgia for the war effort?
a)
Soldier Training
b)
Nuclear Weapons Testing
c)
Cargo Ships
d)
Soldiers
32.
___________ was the program developed by Roosevelt to aid the Allied powers before entering the war.
a)
Lend Lease
b)
Buy Sell
c)
Loan Lend
d)
Buy Lease
33.
True or False: Georgia's major contribution to the war was training many soldiers at military bases like Fort Benning.
a)
True
b)
False
34.
Who was the U.S. President that signed the Lend-Lease program?
a)
Jimmy Carter
b)
Herbert Hoover
c)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
d)
Dwight Eisenhower
35.
Which nation bombed the U.S. Navy station at Pearl Harbor in 1941?
a)
China
b)
Japan
c)
Germany
d)
Italy
36.
Which facility in Georgia built B-29 bombers for use in WWII?
a)
Bell Aircraft
b)
Lockheed Martin
c)
Douglas Aircraft
d)
Boeing Aircraft
37.
What effect did WWII have on Georgia's economy?
a)
Foreign imports increased
b)
The state's economy grew
c)
The unemployment rate rose
d)
Agricultural production soared
38.
Richard Russell and Carl Vinson played important roles in Georgia during WWII by
a)
bringing new military bases to the state
b)
overseeing the creation of a National Guard
c)
lowering taxes on families with loved ones overseas
d)
ordering all men of military age to sign up for the draft
39.
Which was NOT a major military installation in GA during WWII?
a)
Fort Benning
b)
Camp Gordon
c)
Robins Air Force Base
d)
Kings Bay Nuclear Sub Base
40.
In this picture, who is the man with his hand raised in the lead automobile?
a)
Mussolini
b)
FDR
c)
Hitler
d)
Churchill
41.
What group is represented in the picture by the hanging banners?
a)
Fascists
b)
Aryan Nation
c)
Ku Klux Klan
d)
Nazis
42.
How did Georgia’s industry prosper as a result of World War I?
a)
Meat
packing plants and food canning factories open
b)
Georgia did not contribute industrial goods in WWI.
43.
What does a Boll Weevil do to the cotton plant?
a)
Lays
eggs inside of the cotton boll and the larvae eat the cotton once their eggs
hatch
b)
Builds a small nest inside the cotton, but does not destroy the plant.
44.
What time period in United States history was marked by high unemployment and low economic activity?
a)
Great Recession
b)
Great Depression
c)
Black Tuesday
d)
Dark Ages
45.
What plan was devised by President Franklin Roosevelt to help the nation recover from the Great Depression?
a)
Great Deal
b)
New Deal
c)
My Awesome Plan
d)
The Great Depression Recovery Plan
46.
Name the four New Deal Programs that we studied and explain what they did to help generate the economy.
a)
AAA,CCC,REA, and SS
b)
NAACP, AAA, REI, and NBA
c)
AAA,CCC,NHL,MLB
d)
CCC,REA,DMV,SOS
47.
Who supported Eugene Talmadge?
a)
Farmers
b)
Republicans
c)
Democrats
d)
African Americans
48.
Who would have NOT been supportive of Eugene Talmadge?
a)
Farmers
b)
African Americans
c)
Republicans
d)
Democrats
49.
Name 4 causes of World War I.
a)
Militarism
b)
Alliances
c)
Imperialism, and Nationalism
d)
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