Georgia and WW2

Which of the following items were supplied to US allies during the lend lease act? Select two

• Food, soldiers

• attack drones, food, fighter pilots

• ships, tanks, aircraft

• weapons and oil

What directly led to the US involvement in World War 2?

• Nazi invading Poland

• Building of Nazi concentration camps

• Sinking of Lusitania by Germany

• Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor

Which of the following was an attempt by the US to stay out of WW2?

• Lend-Lease Act

• Borrow Weapons Act

• The Proclamation Act of 1763

• The Charter of 172

Which two cities built Liberty Ships to support the war effort?

• Macon

• Savannah

• Darien

• Brunswick

Which of the following best describes how the Georgia support the war effort in WW1 and WW2?

• Built Liberty ships for both wars

• It operated military facilities that trained troops for war

• It supplies most of the weapons for both wars

• We build the largest submarines in the world

What was built in a Marietta, Georgia to support the war effort?

• Bell Aircraft B-29 Bombers

• Liberty Ships

• Delta Airplanes

• Georgia-Pacific

What is Carl Vinson most known for?

• The largest slave owner in Georgia during the 1800's

• Getting the Presidential Medal of Freedom

• Being the first person from Georgia to become the US President

• Expanding the strength of our Navy

What does Carl Vinson and Richard Russell have in common?

• They challenged FDR's leadership because they did not want the US military to enter World War 2.

• They were civil rights leader that were both born in Georgia

• The build liberty ships at the Port of Savannah

• The were representative from Georgia who helped improve the military and bring military bases to Georgia

Which person does the following represent?

1. Unites States Senator (1933-1971)

2. 66th Governor of Georgia from 1931-1933

3. Promoted National Defense

4. Brought US Military bases to Georgia

5. Attended Gordon State College in Barnesville

• Richard Russell

• FDR

• Eugene Talmadge

• Carl Vinson

What was the results of inventions that made farming easier during the 20th century?

• People left cities to work on farms

• People left farm jobs and moved to cities looking for work.

• Atlanta became a major transportation hub

• Crop production decreased across the state