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Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which statement BEST describes the involvement of the United States in World War II before the bombing of Pearl Harbor? 
a)
 The United States maintained strict neutrality with no favoritism.
b)
 The United States provided advisory troops to aid Great Britain
c)
 The United States provided lend-lease aid to Great Britain and the Soviet Union.
d)
 The United States secretly sank German submarines.
2.
Why was the bombing of Pearl Harbor a significant event during World War II?
a)
 It was the first use of nuclear weapons in war.
b)
 It put an end to the lend lease program.
c)
 It prevented Japan from invading the United States.
d)
 It caused the United States to get involved in the war.
3.
Who did Hitler blame for most of the Germany's problems?
a)
Americans
b)
Christians
c)
Muslims
d)
Jews
4.
World War 2 helped America come out of _________________ by providing jobs for people. 
a)
The Cold War
b)
The Dust Bowl
c)
The Great Depression
5.
The attack on Pearl Harbor was a surprise to the US. 
a)
true
b)
false
6.
The Tuskegee Airmen were a group of American pilots who flew many missions during World War II. They were good pilots who earned a great deal of recognition, but were also unique in the military because they were
a)
Japanese Americans
b)
Asian Americans
c)
African Americans
d)
Mexican Americans
7.
The Nazi government began to systematically kill Jews, gypsies, and the disabled.  This was know as the
a)

V- J Day

b)
V- E Day
c)
Holocaust
d)
Korean War
8.
policy allowing allied troops to borrow or lease supplies from US
a)
purchase agreement
b)
cash and carry
c)
supply and demand
d)
lend-lease act
9.
Savannah and Brunswick were important to Georgia’s efforts in World War II in which way?
a)
 Those are the two places where most of Georgia’s infantry were trained.
b)
 Franklin Roosevelt used those locations as his primary headquarters in Georgia.
c)
 A large number of military ships and sea vessels were built in the shipyards in these cities.
d)
 These were the two cities selected to build Bell Aircrafts.
10.
Why did President Franklin Roosevelt frequently visit Georgia before and during his time in office? 
a)
 To visit his house at Warm Springs and receive medical treatment.
b)
 He felt the key to winning World War II was getting Georgia’s support.
c)
 Because he did not enjoy being in the Northeast.
d)
 His family was instrumental in Georgia politics at the time.
11.
In the Spring of 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed into law a bill which allowed him to sell, loan, or give war material to countries for their defense against Axis forces. This bill was known as the
a)
Lend-Lease Act.
b)
Cash and Carry Act.
c)
European Recovery Program.
d)
Destroyers for Bases Agreement.
12.
During World War II, the Georgia cities of Savannah and Brunswick were BEST known for
a)
building Liberty ships.
b)
manufacturing airplanes.
c)
having strong military bases.
d)
having military training camps.
13.
What did Carl Vinson do during the time leading up to World War II?
a)
convinced Congress to become active in the war
b)
developed technologies to increase military power
c)
organized strikes and supported better pay for workers
d)
worked for more defense spending and built up the military
14.

What role did Bell Aircraft play during WWII? Choose all that apply.

a)

Area where Alexander Graham Bell created the world’s first B-29 Bomber

b)

Factory that built B-29 bombers; largest aircraft assembly plant in the world

c)

Employed men and women, the disabled, African Americans, young, and old providing them with a salary which helped them recover from the Depression.

d)

Served as a factory to produce stealth fighter planes that were designed to be small in size and undetectable by the enemy.

15.

What factory was opened in Marietta that created B-29 bombers for the Allied Powers?

a)

Lock-Heed Martin

b)

Fieldale

c)

Bell Bomber

d)

Pearl Harbor

16.
How did men like Carl Vinson and Richard Russell have an influence on Georgia’s economy?
a)
The state of Georgia was used to build many new military projects
b)
Both men worked with the government to increase military projects
c)
Both men worked with the government to increase military spending
d)
all of the above are correct
17.
Pro-military U.S. representative who served for 50 years; an aircraft carrier was named in his honor
a)
Richard Russell
b)
Carl Vinson
c)
FDR
18.
Pro-military U.S. representative who served for 50 years; an aircraft carrier was named in his honor
a)
Richard Russell
b)
Carl Vinson
c)
FDR
19.
Who was the chairman for the powerful Armed Services Committee and brought military installation and federal dollars to GA?
a)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
b)
Carl Vinson
c)
Richard Russell
20.

How did wartime production in the communities in and around Savannah and Brunswick during World War II affect these communities economically?

a)

Shipyards provided thousands of jobs and benefited the economies of the communities significantly as income from these jobs was reinvested in local businesses.

b)

Farms in these communities experienced a sharp rise in production and profit as they became the primary sources of agricultural goods for the US military.

c)

Wartime needs forced the communities to undergo an abrupt shift from industrial to agricultural production, forcing many local factory operations out of business.

d)

Efforts to construct bomber plants supported by local governments led to a substantial rise in taxes in the communities, devastating the local economies.

21.

Which of the following is a negative impact of the military bases built in Georgia shortly before and during World War II?

a)

Many businesses had to close and workers lost their jobs.

b)

Newcomers forced Georgians to give up their traditions and culture.

c)

Some bases housed dangerous prisoners of war who escaped and committed crimes.

d)

Some people were forced to sell their homes to the government to make room for the bases.

22.

Which of the following is a negative impact of the military bases built in Georgia shortly before and during World War II?

a)

Many businesses had to close and workers lost their jobs.

b)

Newcomers forced Georgians to give up their traditions and culture.

c)

Some bases housed dangerous prisoners of war who escaped and committed crimes.

d)

Some people were forced to sell their homes to the government to make room for the bases.

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