SS8H9 GA and WWII

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“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." FDR
This quote refers to what historical event?

Bombing of Italy

Bombing of Pearl Harbor

What factory was opened in Marietta, Georgia which built airplanes for the Allied Powers?

Marietta Munitions Plant

Roosevelt Bomber Plant

Bell Bomber Plant

How did the plant in Marietta and the shipyards of Savannah and Brunswick affect Georgia's economy during the 1940s?

The facilities put men back to work and improved Georgia's economy. 

These facilities put men back to work but Georgia's economy continued to decline. 

These facilities put men and women back to work and caused an increase in Georgia's economy. 

These facilities had no affect on Georgia's economy.

How did the state of Georgia contribute to the United States during World War II?

with the various military bases such as Fort Benning and Camp Gordon

by building Liberty Ships at Savannah and Brunswick

by building bombers in Marietta 

All the above

How did World War II pull the state of Georgia out of an economic depression?

Military bases, ship yards, and bomber plants all brought jobs and money to Georgia. 

Civilians were paid to house soldiers. 

The price of cotton skyrocketed and farmers got rich. 

What were some of the consequences of the Lend-Lease system?

The US was able to supply the Allied powers with supplies that it needed to win the war.

Japan bombed Pearl Harbor

The U.S. was pulled out of the Great Depression. 

All of the above

Under Roosevelt's Lend - Lease plan, Allies were required to allow the U.S. access to land in their countries for U.S. military bases.

True

False

Choose All that apply to Richard B. Russell

instrumental in 15 military bases opened in Georgia

established Centers for Disease Control 

was a Georgia governor

Atlanta mayor 

created National School Lunch Program

Carl Vinson was nicknamed the "Admiral" and the "Father of the two ocean navy" . Choose which statement he would support when determining funding for Georgia.

Education should receive more funding than the military bases. 

A strong military requires dedication, time, and money. 

Government spending needs to be limited in all areas. 

Carl Vinson's efforts to support the Navy had a postivite influence on Georgia's economy.

True

False

"I am quite proud of my lengthy service to my nation. In particular, as a long-standing member of the U.S. House, I was quite happy to see the Navy grow with my assistance in many policy decisions."
Which person is MOST LIKELY associated with the statement above?

Richard B. Russell

Eugene Talmadge

Franklin D. Roosevelt 

Carl Vinson

What was the purpose of the Lend-Lease Act that was passed in March of 1941?

It allowed the United States to  give ships, planes, tanks, or other equipment to the Allies.

It was intended to get Americans back to work

Roosevelt knew that by selling supplies to the Allies, the U.S. would be forced into the war

At the beginning of WWII the U.S. wanted to remain neutral. Why?

still recovering from the depression, many thought it was too far away to touch us

Germany was our ally and we didn't want to fight with our friend

We had been at war with Europe already and did not have enough soldiers to do it again 

Prior to 1941, the U.S. policy on the War in Europe was one of

Involvement

Mutalism

Isolationism

“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."  FDR
This quote refers to what historical event?

Bombing of Italy

Bombing of Pearl Harbor

What factory was opened in Marietta, Georgia which built airplanes  for the Allied Powers?

Marietta Munitions Plant

Roosevelt Bomber Plant

Bell Bomber Plant

How did the plant in Marietta and the shipyards of Savannah and Brunswick affect Georgia's economy during the 1940s?

The facilities put men back to work and improved Georgia's economy. 

These facilities put men back to work but Georgia's economy continued to decline. 

These facilities put men and women back to work and caused an increase in Georgia's economy. 

These facilities had no affect on Georgia's economy.

How did the state of Georgia contribute to the United States during World War II?

with the various military bases such as Fort Benning and Camp Gordon

by building Liberty Ships at Savannah and Brunswick

by building bombers in Marietta 

All the above

How did World War II pull the state of Georgia out of an economic depression?

Military bases, ship yards, and bomber plants all brought jobs and money to Georgia. 

Civilians were paid to house soldiers. 

The price of cotton skyrocketed and farmers got rich. 

What were some of the consequences of the Lend-Lease system?

The US was able to supply the Allied powers with supplies that it needed to win the war.

Japan bombed Pearl Harbor

The U.S. was pulled out of the Great Depression. 

All of the above

Under Roosevelt's Lend - Lease plan, Allies were required to allow the U.S. access to land in their countries for U.S. military bases. 

True

False

Choose All that apply to Richard B. Russell 

instrumental in 15 military bases opened in Georgia

established Centers for Disease Control 

was a Georgia governor

Atlanta mayor 

created National School Lunch Program

Carl Vinson was nicknamed the "Admiral" and the "Father of the two ocean navy" . Choose which statement he would support when determining funding for Georgia.  

Education should receive more funding than the military bases. 

A strong military requires dedication, time, and money. 

Government spending needs to be limited in all areas. 

Carl Vinson's efforts to support the Navy had a postivite influence on Georgia's economy.

True

False

"I am quite proud of my lengthy service to my nation. In particular, as a long-standing member of the U.S. House, I was quite happy to see the Navy grow with my assistance in many policy decisions."
Which person is MOST LIKELY associated with the statement above?

Richard B. Russell

Eugene Talmadge

Franklin D. Roosevelt 

Carl Vinson

What was the purpose of the Lend-Lease Act that was passed in March of 1941?

It allowed the United States to  give ships, planes, tanks, or other equipment to the Allies.

It was intended to get Americans back to work

Roosevelt knew that by selling supplies to the Allies, the U.S. would be forced into the war

At the beginning of WWII the U.S. wanted to remain neutral.  Why? 

still recovering from the depression, many thought it was too far away to touch us

Germany was our ally and we didn't want to fight with our friend

We had been at war with Europe already and did not have enough soldiers to do it again 

Prior to 1941, the U.S. policy on the War in Europe was one of 

Involvement

Mutalism

Isolationism

SS8H9 GA and WWII

SS8H9 GA and WWII

What factory was opened in Marietta, Georgia which built airplanes for the Allied Powers?

How did the plant in Marietta and the shipyards of Savannah and Brunswick affect Georgia's economy during the 1940s?

How did the state of Georgia contribute to the United States during World War II?

How did World War II pull the state of Georgia out of an economic depression?

What were some of the consequences of the Lend-Lease system?

Under Roosevelt's Lend - Lease plan, Allies were required to allow the U.S. access to land in their countries for U.S. military bases.

Choose All that apply to Richard B. Russell

Carl Vinson was nicknamed the "Admiral" and the "Father of the two ocean navy" . Choose which statement he would support when determining funding for Georgia.

Carl Vinson's efforts to support the Navy had a postivite influence on Georgia's economy.

"I am quite proud of my lengthy service to my nation. In particular, as a long-standing member of the U.S. House, I was quite happy to see the Navy grow with my assistance in many policy decisions."Which person is MOST LIKELY associated with the statement above?

What was the purpose of the Lend-Lease Act that was passed in March of 1941?

At the beginning of WWII the U.S. wanted to remain neutral. Why?

Prior to 1941, the U.S. policy on the War in Europe was one of

"I am quite proud of my lengthy service to my nation. In particular, as a long-standing member of the U.S. House, I was quite happy to see the Navy grow with my assistance in many policy decisions."
Which person is MOST LIKELY associated with the statement above?