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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which statement BEST describes the involvement of the United States in World War II before the bombing of Pearl Harbor?
The United States maintained strict neutrality with no favoritism.
The United States provided advisory troops to aid Great Britain.
The United States provided lend-lease aid to Great Britain and the Soviet Union.
The United States secretly sank German submarines.
- 2. Multiple Choice
Why was the bombing on Pearl Harbor a significant event during World War II?
It was the first use of nuclear weapons in war.
It put an end to the Lend-Lease program.
It prevented Japan from invading the United States.
It cause the United States to get involved in the war.
- 3. Multiple Choice
World War II helped America come out of ______ by providing jobs for people.
The Cold War
World War I
the Dust Bowl
the Great Depression
- 4. Multiple Choice
Policy allowing Allied troops to borrow or lease (rent) supplied from the United States.
Cash and Carry
Lend-Lease
Supply and Demand
Purchase Agreement
- 5. Multiple Choice
Savannah and Brunswick were important to Georgia's efforts in World War II in which way?
Those are the two places where most of Georgia's infantry were trained.
President FDR used those locations as his primary headquarters in Georgia.
A large number of military ships and sea vessels were built in the shipyards in these cities.
These were the two cities selected to build Bell Aircrafts.
- 6. Multiple Choice
President Franklin D. Roosevelt said that December 7th, 1941 will "live in infamy," because on that day...
Germany invaded Poland.
Japan bombed Pearl Harbor.
France was invaded by Germany.
Japan invaded the Philippines.
- 7. Multiple Choice
The following details describe what Georgia politician?
served in the U.S. Senate from 1933 to 1971 known for his efforts to strengthen national defense supported small farmers and soil/water conservation worked to bring economic opportunities to Georgia
Dean Rusk
Richard B. Russell, Jr.
William J. Harris
Carl Vinson
- 8. Multiple Choice
During World War II, the Georgia cities of Savannah and Brunswick were BEST known for...
building Liberty ships.
manufacturing airplanes.
having strong military bases.
having military training camps.
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements about the Bell Bomber plants is NOT true?
The Bell Bomber factory built B-29 bombers and was the largest aircraft assembly plant in the world.
It employed men, women, the disabled, African-Americans, young and old people, providing them with a salary which helped them to recover from the Great Depression.
The Bell Bomber plant produced over 650 aircrafts, some of which were even used in the Korean War.
This plant was established by Alexander Graham Bell and produced stealth fighter planes that were designed to be undetectable by the enemy.
- 10. Multiple Choice
Who was known as the "Father of the Two-Ocean Navy"?
Eugene Talmadge
Tom Watson
Herbert Hoover
Carl Vinson
- 11. Multiple Choice
Fascism is a form of government that establishes a dictator as a nationalist leader, whose power suppresses any opposition, and whose people are stripped of their individual rights.
True
False
- 12. Multiple Choice
What factory was opened in Marietta that created B-29 bombers for the Allied Powers?
Lock-Heed Martin
Fieldale
Bell Bomber
Pearl Harbor
- 13. Multiple Choice
“Mr. Vice President, Mr. Speaker, Members of the Senate, and of the House of Representatives: Yesterday, December 7th, 1941—a date which will live in infamy—the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan. The United States was at peace with that nation and, at the solicitation of Japan, was still in conversation with its government and its emperor looking toward the maintenance of peace in the Pacific." -- President Roosevelt
The quote above describes what event?
The bombing of Hiroshima
The bombing of Nagasaki
Victory Day (V-Day)
The bombing of Pearl Harbor
- 14. Multiple Choice
How did Georgia's military bases help during World War II?
They gave jobs to the people of Georgia, which helped its economy.
They trained soldiers to fight in the war.
They house prisoners of war.
All of the above
- 15. Multiple Choice
How did the state of Georgia contribute to the United States' effort during World War II?
Various military bases such as Fort Benning and Camp Gordon allowed for soldiers to be effectively trained.
The Bell Bomber plant built aircrafts to be used by the Allies during the war.
The shipyards at Savannah and Brunswick housed large ships as well as built Liberty ships to be used during the war.
All of the above
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which country was NOT part of the Allied Powers?
Italy
France
Great Britain
the Soviet Union
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which country was NOT part of the Axis Powers?
Germany
Italy
the Soviet Union
Japan
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which was a major contribution of Georgia during World War II?
Radar technology was developed and tested at Georgia army bases.
Military bases were established that trained large numbers of U.S. troops
Research sites developed the technology for a prototype of the atomic bomb.
Hospitals trained large numbers of doctors and nurses for the Medical Corps.
- 19. Multiple Choice
What Georgian is known as the “father of the two-ocean navy?”
Ben Epps
Eugene Talmadge
Richard Russell
Carl Vinson
- 20. Multiple Choice
hat were the name of the cargo vessels created at Savannah and Brunswick?
B-29 bombers
Liberty ships
Aircraft carriers
Model-Ts
- 21. Multiple Choice
Which of these leaders was not a dictator?
Emperor Hirohito
Adolph Hitler
Winston Churchill
Benito Mussolini
- 22. Multiple Choice
Why did President Franklin Roosevelt frequently visit Georgia before and during his time in office?
He felt the key to winning World War II was getting Georgia’s support.
To visit his house at Warm Springs and receive medical treatment.
His family was instrumental in Georgia politics at the time.
because he did not enjoy being in the Northeast
- 23. Multiple Choice
Who was a longtime senator for Georgia and “father of the school lunch”
Carl Vinson
Eugene Talmadge
Richard Russell
John Gordon
- 24. Multiple Choice
How was Marietta able to sustain such a large population increase in the 1940’s?
the physical size of the city more than doubled during this time
construction of military aircraft, like the Bell Bomber, provided jobs
the Great Depression did not affect some parts of Georgia, like Marietta
Marietta became the new capital city of Georgia when Atlanta was burned
- 25. Multiple Choice
How did Senator Richard Russell's policies affect economic opportunities in Georgia?
He worked with labor leaders to reduce discrimination in companies with government contracts.
He worked with business leaders to increase the number of women in Georgia's workforce.
He used his influence to reduce regulations he believed were hurting businesses.
He used his influence to secure increased military investment in the state.
- 26. Multiple Choice
"The most expensive thing in the world is a cheap army and navy." - Carl Vinson
Vinson's efforts to shift funding to the military contributed to the expansion of aircraft and ship manufacturing in the state.
Vinson's public insistence that the United States was unprepared for an invasion caused people to move away from the state's coast.
Vinson's public insistence that the United States was unprepared to fight a foreign war led the state's population to oppose entering WWII.
Vinson's efforts to shift funding to the military led the government to cut programs that helped struggling Georgians during the Great Depression.
- 27. Multiple Choice
Which two people played critical roles in keeping and expanding many military installations in the state of Georgia?
Jimmy Carter and William B. Hartsfield
Eugene Talmadge and Tom Watson
Henry Grady and the Bourbon Triumvirate
Richard Russell and Carl Vinson
- 28. Multiple ChoiceThe _______________ is an insect whose larva feeds on the cotton plant. By 1915, this insect migrated to GA and drastically reduced the state's cotton crop.boll weevilroachantbee
- 29. Multiple Choice
What caused the dramatic shift in the American public's opinion regarding military intervention overseas?
The Japanese attacked the United States on its own soil.
The Germans attacked the United States on its own soil.
German U-boats attacked and sank a US civilian ship.
The Japanese navy attacked and sank a US civilian ship.
- 30. Multiple Choice
Which action was authorized by the Lead-Lease Act?
detaining Japanese Americans in camps
transferring weapons to Great Britain
imprisoning young men for draft evasion
bombing German targets in France
- 31. Multiple ChoiceWhat was President Roosevelt speaking about when he referred to "A day that will live in infamy"?Germany's surrenderBeginning of World War II in EuropeAllies invasion of NormandyThe bombing of Pearl Harbor
- 32. Multiple ChoiceWho was the dictator who rose to power in Germany and started World War II in Europe?MussoliniHirohitoStalinHitler
- 33. Multiple ChoiceWhich statement describes Georgia's military importance during World War II?It had several natural portsMany factories that built war technology were located thereIt had a large Jewish population in AtlantaIts economy was historically agriculture
- 34. Multiple ChoiceWhat role did Bell Aircraft play during World War II?It produced more than 600 bombers and created new jobs in MariettaIt employed many civilians and gave birth to the town of Warner RobbinsIt produced most of the ships that fought in the PacificIt made many of the weapons used during World War I
- 35. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following describes Richard Russell and Carl Vinson?They made sure the federal government had little influence on what happened in Georgia during the mid-1900sUnder their leadership, Atlanta became a progressive city in the 1950sTheir efforts helped end the New Deal in GeorgiaThey helped strengthen the U.s. military and rebuild Georgia's economy
- 36. Multiple ChoiceThe Holocaust most impacted which of the following groups?Women serving in the militaryGeorgia's Jewish communityGeorgia's prisoners of warResidents of port cities like Brunswick and Savannah
- 37. Multiple ChoiceWhich side did the United States take during WWII?the US sided with the Axis Powers of Germany, Italy, and Japanthe US sided with the Allied Powers of Britain, France, and the Soviet Union (USSR)
- 38. Multiple ChoiceWho was the dictator who ran Nazi Germany and started WWII in Europe?Albert EinsteinAdolf HitlerBenito MussoliniJosef Stalin
- 39. Multiple ChoiceHow did Georgia’s military bases help during World War II?they gave jobs to the people of Georgia, which helped its economythey trained soldiers to fight in the warthey housed prisoners of warall of the above are correct
- 40. Multiple ChoiceHow did World War II pull the state of Georgia out of depression?Men like Carl Vinson and Richard Russell lobbied to get military installations in GeorgiaIndustries like the Bell Bomber Plant in Marietta put people to workShipyards in Savannah and Brunswick built ships and put people to workAll of the above answers are correct
- 41. Multiple ChoiceWhat was built at the Brunswick and Savannah shipyards?Cargo ships for the militarycruise ships for the militaryAir Force basesbombers
- 42. Multiple Choice
What role did "Rosie the Riveter" (seen here) play during World War II?
to persuade women to fight for equal pay
to persuade women to be as strong as men
to encourage women to enter the workforce
to encourage women to look after their families while husbands were away
- 43. Multiple Choice
What Georgia city would have been MOST responsible for the construction of this B-29 Superfortress during World War II?
Athens
Atlanta
Marietta
Savannah
- 44. Multiple Choice
Which number represents the approximate location of the naval station that was bombed on December 7, 1941, launching the United States into World War II?
1
2
3
4
- 45. Multiple Choice
During World War II, Bell Aircraft had the GREATEST impact on which area on the map?
1
2
3
4
- 46. Multiple Choice
As production increased to aid World War II efforts, how was the U.S. economy impacted?
World trade increased as the U.S. helped allied countries.
The economy suffered greatly because of high competition with other countries.
The economy declined because the U.S. did not have access to enough raw materials.
Production boosted the economy, which helped lift the U.S. out of the Great Depression.
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