Georgia History – Flashcards
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President Franklin Roosevelt said that December 7, 1941, would "live in infamy" because on that day
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Japan bombed Pearl Harbor
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The Neutrality Acts (1936-1939) held that the United States
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would not sell war material nor give loans to any nation at war
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The Lend-lease act was an attempt by the United States yo
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let England borrow weapons in the early 1940s
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At the beginning of both World War 1 and World War 2, the initial policy of the United States was to
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remain neutral
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The direct cause of U.S. involvement in World War II was
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the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
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In the Spring of 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed into law a bill which allowed him to sell, loan, or give war material to countries for their defense against Axis forces. This bill was known as the
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Lend-lease Act
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The United States became involved in World War II primarily because of events in
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the Pacific
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According to the map, which area would have received the most amount of aid in under the Lend-Lease Act?
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Britain
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As Fascist leaders such as Mussolini and Hitler strengthened their rule in the 1930s, most citizens of the United States
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wanted to remain free from the political affairs of Europe
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This law, passed in March of 1941, would have been MOST likely to directly result in which of these situations?
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the shipment of naval destroyers to British Navy
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What role did "Rosie the Riveter" (seen here) play during World War II?
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to encourage women to enter the workforce
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What is the the point of view of this poster from 1943?
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cooreration by all will result in American World War 2 voctory
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During World War II, the Georgia cities of Savannah and Brunswick were BEST known for
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building Liberty ships.
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Which accomplishment of Carl Vinson had the GREATEST impact on World War II?
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wrote two bills expanding naval strength
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Served in the US Senate from 1933 to 1971 Known for his efforts to strengthen national defense
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Richard B. Russell Jr.
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Georgia's economy was able to fight off the effects of the Great Depression by
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increasing its wartime factory production.
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The Bell Aircraft Corporation operated in Marietta, Georgia from 1942 until 1945. The company benefited the city of Marietta MAINLY because it
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turned the city into a major industrial center
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What Georgia city would have been MOST responsible for the construction of this B-29 Superfortress during World War II?
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Marietta
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What did Carl Vinson do during the time leading up to World War II?
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worked for more defense spending and built up the military
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Which city is CORRECTLY matched with the facility located there during World War II?
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J.A. Jones Shipyard in Brunswick
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What reason would BEST support the reason for Savannah and Brunswick being important shipyards during World War II?
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They are both located on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean
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"The Holocaust" of World War II generally refers to the
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planned murder of Jews, gypsies, communists, and others by the German government.
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What term refers to Adolf Hitler's plan to exterminate all the Jews of Europe?
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Final Solution
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Which statement about the Holocaust is TRUE?
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Jews were the main target of the Nazis.
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Which Georgian organization helps people learn about the Holocaust in the hopes that they will lead lives without racism and bigotry?
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Georgia Commission on the Holocaust
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Which Georgia city is MOST associated with President Franklin D. Roosevelt?
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Warm Springs
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What was the PRIMARY reason for President Franklin D. Roosevelt's repeated trips to Georgia?
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The waters at Warm Springs helped to ease the effects of polio.
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Which of these BEST describes how President Franklin D. Roosevelt's ties to the state affected Georgia during the Great Depression?
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He offered many programs to the state because he saw the plight of poor farmers.
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Which of these BEST describes the context of President Roosevelt's remarks?
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gaining support for New Deal program
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Why did President Franklin D. Roosevelt make the city of Warm Springs, Georgia, the site of his "Little White House"?
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The waters helped to ease his polio.
