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Dr. Skaggs SS8H9

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
How did Georgia’s military bases help during World War II?       
a)
they gave jobs to the people of Georgia, which helped its economy
b)
they trained soldiers to fight in the war
c)
they housed prisoners of war
d)
all of the above are correct
2.
Why did the United States enter WWII?    
a)
The US didn’t enter WWII – it remained neutral
b)
The US was attacked at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii  
c)
Great Britain’s Prime Minister Winston Churchill asked the US for its help
3.
Which best describes the Lend-Lease system during WWII?
a)
The US had supplies lent or leased to them from the Axis powers
b)
The US had supplies lent or leased to them from the Allies
c)
The US lent or leased supplies to the Axis powers
d)
The US lent or leased supplies to the Allies      
4.

What is the best explanation why Japan attacked Pearl Harbor?

a)

Japan wanted to surprise and destroy the U.S. Navy in the Pacific ocean so it would expand it's Empire

b)

The United States had already declared war on Germany and Japan and Japan wanted to attack first

c)

Japan was responding to threats made by the United States Navy

d)

Japan was following orders from Germany to attack the U.S. Navy

5.

Like during World War I, one of Georgia's main contributions to the World War II war effort was

a)

Training troops at military bases throughout the state

b)

Helping develop the atomic bomb

c)

Producing fabric for soldier's uniforms

d)

Training African-American pilots at the Tuskegee Institute

6.

Due to demand for workers in factories during the war, which part of the population was employed in large numbers for the first time?

a)

Women

b)

African-American Men

c)

Children

d)

The elderly

7.

What was the name of the factory that opened in Marietta, GA and brought industry to Cobb County for the first time?

a)

Bell Bomber

b)

Boeing Aircraft

c)

Rolls Royce Engines

d)

Northrop Bomber

8.

How did the cities of Savannah and Brunswick Georgia benefit from World War II?

a)

The shipyards and ports employed hundreds of workers to help build Naval ships

b)

The cities became major training centers for the Army.

c)

They became centers for building bombers

d)

They became major training centers for the Air Force

9.

The U.S. Senator from Georgia that helped get 15 military bases built in Georgia

a)

Richard B. Russell

b)

Carl Vinson

c)

Herman Talmadge

d)

William B. Hartsfield

10.

The U.S. Representative from Georgia that was a supporter of the "two ocean Navy", which led to increased shipbuilding

a)

Carl Vinson

b)

Richard B. Russell

c)

Ivan Allen, Jr.

d)

William B. Hartsfield

11.
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
12.
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
13.
 “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
14.

Which facility in Georgia built B-29 bombers for use in WWII?

a)

Bell Bomber

b)

Lockheed Martin

c)

Douglas Aircraft

d)

Boeing Aircraft

15.

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

16.

Who was considered the Father of School Lunch?

a)

Carl Vinson

b)

Richard Russell

c)

Eugene Talmadge

d)

Franklin Roosevelt

17.

Who was considered the Father of the Two Ocean Navy?

a)

Carl Vinson

b)

Richard Russell

c)

Eugene Talmadge

d)

Franklin Roosevelt

18.

Which Georgia city was known for its significant contribution to the construction of Liberty ships during WWII?

a)

Macon

b)

Columbus

c)

Brunswick

d)

Atlanta

19.

What role did women primarily take on in the workforce during World War II?

a)

Military combat roles

b)

Factory and industrial jobs

c)

Diplomatic roles

d)

Political leadership positions

20.

Which U.S. policy allowed the Allies to obtain military supplies from the United States before its entry into WWII?

a)

Truman Doctrine

b)

Marshall Plan

c)

Lend-Lease Act

d)

Neutrality Acts

21.

What impact did the Bell Bomber plant have on the city of Marietta?

a)

The Bell Bomber plant transformed Marietta by creating jobs, boosting the economy.

b)
The Bell Bomber plant closed down and led to job losses in the city.
c)
The plant primarily focused on automobile manufacturing.
d)
The Bell Bomber plant had no significant effect on Marietta.
22.

On December 8, 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt gave a speech to the U.S. Congress that began with these words:

"Yesterday, December 7, 1941--a date which will live in infamy..."

 

What event was Roosevelt referring to in this phrase?

a)
The end of World War I.
b)
The attack on Pearl Harbor.
c)
The launch of the first atomic bomb.
d)
The signing of the Treaty of Versailles.