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WorksheetsMilestones Review 9
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 13mins
What was the most important crop in Georgia before WWII?
peanuts
cotton
soybeans
blueberries
After WWII, one of Georgia's most important agricultural products was
goats.
peaches.
sheep.
livestock/poultry.
Before WWII Georgia's economy had been powered by ___ for decades, and its population remained heavily agrarian.
farming
industry
mechanization
railroads
Tractors, fertilizer, and mechanization are examples of how ___ transformed agriculture in Georgia after WWII.
technology
hard work
farmers
cities
Which WWII industries helped GA recover from the Depression?
Bell Bomber and Liberty Ship building
rice farming and auto producing
fishing and shrimping along the coast
canning fruits and vegetables
Which answer choice BEST characterizes Georgia's economy after World War II period?
a shift to producing pecans, wheat, barley, and peaches
diversified agricultural production with a continued emphasis on cotton
mineral extraction with an emphasis on silver
a shift to industrial manufacturing and the production of submarines
How did Georgia's population change after WWII? Select all that apply.
The population shifted from rural areas to urban areas
Cotton was no longer the mainstay of the economy
Agriculture remained the most important part of GA's economy.
Many Black Georgians has moved north for better jobs
Industry became the most important part of GA's economy.
Where is pearl Harbor?
Georgia
Europe
Hawaii
California
Which Oceanic country attacked Pearl Harbor?
Ireland
Canada
Germany
Japan
Which plane was made in Marietta, GA?
B-29 bomber
Titanic
Boeing 737-900ER
Airbus A321-200ceo
When did WWII offically begin?
july 1941
september 1939
march 1800s
september 2013
1. Why was the United States neutral at the beginning of World War I?
They didn't want to involve Canada
People believed the war was Europe's problem
the U.S. continued to watch from the sidelines.
the US followed a policy of neutrality, which meant that they wouldn’t join either the Axis or Allied powers.
What was the Lend-Lease Act?
This allowed the US to lend or lease weapons, supplies, and equipment to any country whose defense was critical to US security.
lend a dollar and get a dollar back
gave the Allies more than $50 billion in supplies in exchange for US military base rights
Leasing supplies to put on boats
Where were the two deep-sea ports located? What were they called?
Atlanta, Columbus; Triangle and Square
The Southeastern Shipbuilding Corporation was in Savannah and constructed over 80 ships, and the J.A. Jones shipyard in Brunswick turned out almost 100 ships.
The Southeastern Shipbuilding Corporation was in Valdosta and the J.A. Jones Shipyard was in Brunswick
There were none in Georgia.
Richard B. Russell was the youngest person ever elected to do…..?
Governor
Mayor
President
Secret Service
What was the nickname given to Carl Vinson?
Crazy Carl
The Father of the Two Ocean Navy
The Father of the Two Lake Navy
The Father of the three Ocean Navy
What was the town that the Bell Aircraft company decided to come to?
Atlanta
Roswell
Alpharetta
Marietta
