(H9) WWII - (H10) Post WWII Test

How did establishing military bases, the shipyards, and the Bell Bomber Plant impact Georgia's economy during WWII?

• Georgia increased taxes to help fund the establishment of these facilities.
• The facilities provided employment opportunities for civilians.
• Georgia received federal dollars to fund the establishment of these facilities.
• The facilities brought in no funding but instead caused the state financial hardships.

Why did President Franklin D. Roosevelt ask Congress to pass the Lend-Lease Act?

• Allied countries were in need of weapons and military supplies but were economically struggling to pay for them.
• Axis countries were in need of weapons and military supplies but were economically struggling to pay for them.
• Axis countries were intercepting the weapons being sold to the allied countries. Lending the weapons would allow for quicker transactions.
• President Roosevelt no longer wanted to remain neutral but wished to put soldiers on the ground in Europe.

The majority of United States citizens were not in favor of getting involved in WWII. What caused their opinions to change?

• the sinking of the Lusitania
• the declaration of war on the United States by Germany, Japan, and Italy
• the passage of the Lend-Lease Act
• the bombing of Pearl Harbor

How did the United States remain neutral during WWII but also assist its allies?

• through the Neutrality Act
• through the Military Supply Act
• through the Lend-Lease Act
• through the Mutual Defense Act

____________________________ was the home of an American Naval base in Hawaii; a surprise attack on the base by Japanese forces on December 7, 1941, resulted in the U.S. entering a war.

• Savannah
• Honolulu
• Pearl Harbor
• Guantanamo Bay

What role did the Bell Bomber plant play during WWII?

• It made many of the ships that fought in WWII.
• It produced most of the bombs that were used in WWII.
• It employed many civilians and gave birth to the town of Warner Robins.
• It produced the most technology advanced aircraft that was used in WWII.

What conclusion can best be drawn from the chart below?

• Georgia has many military bases throughout the state before WWII.
• Establishing a military base and related facilities during WWII took a long time.
• Many bases and related facilities were built in Georgia before and during WWII.
• A war requires a lot of effort in many different areas of life.

During WW II, Georgia's two deep water ports were located in ______________ and _____________. (Select 2)

• Savannah
• Brunswick
• St. Simons Island
• Jekyll Island
• Atlanta

The purpose of Georgia's deepwater ports was to build ___________________, which would be used to transport troops and supplies to both the European and Pacific theaters of World War II.

• submarines
• "Nuclear Aircraft Carriers"
• "Liberty Ships"
• "B-29 Bombers"
• "Bell Battleships"

__________________ believed that one of his most important accomplishments was his sponsorship of legislation to provide a school lunch program to all children.

• Franklin D. Roosevelt
• Richard Russell
• Carl Vinson
• Henry Grady