WWII and After Review

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What legislation allowed the U.S. to support the Allied Powers without committing troops at the beginning of World War II?

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Lend Lease Act

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What event caused the United States to declare war on Japan and enter World War II?

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Japan bombed the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

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Which wartime industry, located in Savannah and Brunswick, was essential to the war effort, provided jobs and impacted the state's economy?

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Liberty Ships

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Which wartime industry, located in Marietta, Georgia, impacted the economy of Georgia during World War II?

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Bell Bomber Plant

Front

What did the Bell Bomber plant produce which was essential for the war effort during World War II?

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B-29 Bomber

Front

What was U.S. Congressman, Carl Vinson's nickname?

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Father of the Two Ocean Navy

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What major change happened in Georgia's economy in the decades after World War II?

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Georgia became more industrial, diversified and people migrated to cities

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How did modern machinery impact farming and rural populations after World War II?

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Farms needed fewer workers and people moved from rural areas to cities

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What caused a major population shift in Georgia after World War II?

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New technology decreased the need for farm workers. Farm workers began to move to cities.

Front

Which mayor of Atlanta brought aviation to Atlanta and the state of Georgia?

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William Hartsfield