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Georgia's contributions to World War II

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What caused the National Socialist (Nazi) Party to come to power?

a)

Germany's failing economy brought on by the Great Depression and the harsh stipulations of the Treaty of Versailles

b)

the ever growing popularity of socialism

c)

famine and drought across Germany

d)

the insistence of the German president.

2.

What did Adolf Hitler promise the German people that he would do if he were in power?

a)

That he would turn Germany into a Constitutional Monarchy

b)

To invade the United States

c)

to return Germany to its once position of power and dominance in the world

d)

to give the Rhineland to Italy

3.

By rebuilding an army and a navy and reoccupying the Rhineland, which treaty did Hitler completely ignore?

a)

A. Treaty of Tordesillas

b)

Treaty of Versailles

c)

Treaty of Indian Springs

d)

Treaty of World War I

4.

Which country did Hitler unite with Germany in 1938?

a)

Italy

b)

Austria

c)

Poland

d)

France

5.

1. Which event caused the beginning of World War II in 1939?

a)

Hitler's invasion of Poland

b)

the formation of the Allied powers to fight against the Axis powers

c)

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

d)

The Zimmerman note

6.

Feelings of nationalism and militarism were strong in Japan in the 1920’s and 1930’s so Japan’s citizens gave this leader and the military a lot of power in his government?

a)

General Tso

b)

Emperor Mulan

c)

Emperor Yamamoto

d)

Emperor Hirohito

7.

Which of the following was not captured by the Japanese after 1942?

a)

Manila

b)

The Philippines

c)

The East Indies

d)

Singapore

e)

The Dominican Republic

8.

Who was the fascist dictator who led Italy during World War II?

a)

Giovanni Lanza

b)

Benito Mussolini

c)

Urbano Rattazzi

d)

Francesco Crispi

9.

Italy conquered Albania and Ethiopia. Which continent are these countries found?

a)

Australia

b)

North America

c)

Africa

d)

Europe

10.

During World War II, Germany, Italy, and Japan were known as the _____________ powers.

a)

Central

b)

Axis

c)

Allied

d)

The Big Three

11.

Before the bombing of Pearl Harbor, America remained neutral. What does the word neutral mean?

a)

they were not taking sides

b)

They wanted the Allies to win.

c)

They wanted the Axis powers to win

d)

none of the answers are correct.

12.

Which act allowed the US to lend or lease weapons, supplies, and equipment to any country whose defense was critical to US security?

a)

NAFTA

b)

Free Weapons Act

c)

The GI Bill

d)

The Lend-Lease Act

13.

In return for the $50 Billion dollars the US loaned the Allied powers, what did the US gain?

a)

military base rights in those countries

b)

repayment of the loans

c)

territories in Germany

d)

Protection

14.

Why did FDR comment that December 7, 1941 was “A date which shall live in infamy?”

a)

Japan invaded Turkey

b)

Japan joined with Germany

c)

Hirohito was killed in battle.

d)

Japanese airplanes made a surprise attack on the US naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii sinking 8 US battleships and 188 airplanes with more than 2, 400 people losing their lives.

15.

What did the Bell Aircraft plant produce in Marietta, Georgia?

a)

B-52 airplanes

b)

729 airplanes

c)

B-29 bombers

d)

war supplies

16.

Bell Aircraft significantly impacted the economy of Georgia because

a)

It employed 30,000 people including women and African Americans.

b)

It paid excellent wages

c)

It caused Marietta to grow and prosper

d)

All of the above

17.

Approximately how many ships all together did the JA Jones shipyard in Brunswick and the Southeastern Shipbuilding Corporation in Savannah construct during World War II?

a)

100

b)

188

c)

99

d)

50

18.

The name given to the large, square-hulled ship that were made in Georgia designed to carry supplies to troops ?

a)

The Sons of Liberty Ship

b)

Victory Ships

c)

Liberty Ships

d)

Freedom Ships

19.

Which is the only state that had more military bases than Georgia during World War II?

a)

Oklahoma

b)

Tennessee

c)

Texas

d)

Alaska

20.

This military base was the largest and best infantry facility during the war.

a)

Fort Benning

b)

Camp Lejeune

c)

Fort Mcpherson

d)

Fort Campbell

21.

Which of the following was NOT a military base in Georgia during the war?

a)

Robbins Air Service Command in Macon

b)

Hunter Field in Savannah

c)

Fort Gordon in Augusta

d)

Fort Lawrence in Lithonia

22.

I was born in Winder, Georgia and graduated from UGA. I began serving as a lawyer and was elected as the youngest person to the Georgia General Assembly. I was also the youngest Governor in Georgia’s history as well as the youngest member to the US Senate. I am…

a)

Richard B. Russell

b)

Jesse Jewell

c)

Maddox Green

d)

Carl Vinson

23.

Which of the following is NOT true about Richard B. Russell:

a)

He was one of the first politicians to argue that the US need more foreign military bases.

b)

Brought the Center for Disease Control to Atlanta

c)

Brought 15 military bases to Georgia

d)

Wanted to close down military bases in Georgia

24.

What did Carl Vinson argue that America needed to do in order to remain secure?

a)

Close military bases

b)

decrease the size of the military

c)

Strengthen the US Navy

d)

close the CDC

25.

Which of the following was NOT the goal of the Georgia Commission on the Holocaust created by Governor Joe Frank Harris in 1986?

a)

to teach future generations about the dangers of prejudice, racial hatred, and genocide

b)

To bring those responsible for the Holocaust to justice

c)

To educate future generations about the Holocaust

d)

All are goals of the Georgia Commission on the Holocaust