World War II Vocab

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World War II

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The largest war in history, with conflict extending into Europe, Africa, Asia, and both the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.

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Liberty Ships

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U.S. cargo ships made during World War II. In all, 187 of these ships were made in Georgia.

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Richard Russell

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A former governor of Georgia and U.S. senator known for strengthening national defense and opposing civil rights.

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Savannah and Brunswick shipyards

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Two deepwater ports in Georgia where ships were built, important to the U.S. during World War II.

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Carl Vinson

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A Georgia native who served in the U.S. House of Representatives for 50 years, known as 'The Father of the Two-Ocean Navy.'

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Bell Bomber Plant

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A corporation that manufactured aircraft, including the B-29, active during World War II.

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Lend-Lease Act

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A 1941 act signed by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt allowing the U.S. to aid the Allies in World War II, particularly Great Britain.

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Pearl Harbor

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A naval base in Hawaii was attacked by Japan on December 7, 1941, prompting the United States’ entry into World War II.

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Military Bases

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Google how many military bases were in the State of Georgia during WWII and list the names and locations of at least 6 Military Bases.