Lend-Lease Act & Pearl Harbor
What date did Pearl Harbor Bombing happen on?
December 07, 1941
What was produced at the shipyards?
Liberty Ships
What did Carl Vinson do that helped the Navy?
He wrote two bills through Congress.
What was the result of the Agriculture Technologies?
Farms got more efficient, Labor demands went down, and people began to move from rural to urban areas.
Who were the three governors involved in the 3 Governors' Race?
Herman Talmadge (Eugene's son)
Ellis Arnall (outgoing governor)
Melvin Thompson (Lt. governor)
The Unites States entered the War
Who operated the Bell Bomber Plant?
Bell Aircraft
What did Carl Vinson's Quote mean? "The most expensive thing in the world is a cheap Army and Navy"
He wanted to increase funding for the military.
What does the quote by William Hartsfield mean?
"The city too busy to hate"
It was promoting peaceful integration (mainly in schools under William Hartsfield)
Who won the 3 Governors' Race?
Herman Talmadge
What immediately happened when FDR signed the Lend-Lease that helped boost the economy after the Great Depression?
Wartime Production
How did the Bell Bomber plants, shipyards, and military facilities help Georgia?
Provided jobs
How did Richard Russell help Georgia's economy?
He increased funding for the military in GA
Both William Hartsfield and Ivan Allen Jr. were Civil Rights advocates. What did they do for the African American population in Atlanta?
They gained important rights. Got integrated schools. Involved in politics.
Eugene Talmadge ran against Ellis Arnall in the 1946 Governor election. Why did he win the campaign?
They were angry that the white primary had ended.
Georgians were angry that Arnall did not do anything to keep the White Primary. Eugene ran on the platform that he would bring it back, so he won.
What was the Lend-Lease Act?
It was when the US that lent billions of dollars of supplies for the war to the Allies. They were able to borrow the supplies to defeat the axis powers.
What was built more in Georgia than in any other state?
Military Facilities
What was Carl Vinson's Job when the U.S. entered the war?
House of Representative
What was William Hartsfield known for?
He brought air travel to Georgia.
Why did the Georgia Supreme Court have to choose a new Governor, leading to the Three Governors' Race?
Eugene Talmadge, the elected governor, died. Three different people believed should fill his place.
What happend on December 07, 1941?
The Pearl Harbor Bombing
How did these military facilities in Georgia support the Allies in the war?
It trained troops for the war
What was Richard Russell's Job when the U.S. entered the war?
Senator
What were three accomplishments of Ivan Allen Jr.?
He supported MARTA, worked with MLK, Brought 3 famous sports teams to Atlanta.
What happened after Eugene Talmadge died before being sworn into office as GA's Governor?