This Means War
In the early years of WWII, the U.S. position was to remain________.
What is neutral, out of it, not our problem.
Name 3 specific contributions to WWII from Georgia.
What are: military training bases, Bell Bombers, Liberty Ships.
(Also ok: products made in Georgia factories by women!)
Richard B. Russell helped bring 15 of these to Georgia, helping the economy of surrounding areas while preparing soldiers for battle.
What is military bases?
In what year did the 3 Governors Controversy occur?
1946
I served as mayor of Atlanta for 6 terms; I am most well-known as the "Father of Atlanta Aviation"
William Hartsfield
Where is Pearl Harbor located?
Hawaii
What was built in record numbers in a facility in Marietta, Georgia to aid in WWII efforts?
What is B-29 Bomber
What was Carl Vinson's nickname?
"Father of the two ocean Navy"
Who was the outgoing governor that refused to leave office?
Ellis Arnall
I served as mayor of Atlanta following Hartsfield; I am most known for supporting integration and bringing professional sports to Atlanta
Ivan Allen Jr.
The Lend-Lease Act of 1941 allowed the U.S. to do what?
What is Lend/Give supplies to our allies without sending soldiers to battle. Choose a side without being directly in the fight.
More than 15,000 men and women worked on these in Savannah and Brunswick harbors on the coast of Georgia.
What is Liberty ships?
Richard B. Russell was a U.S. Senator and Georgia __________.
What is Georgia Governor?
Who won the election, but died before he was able to take office?
Eugene Talmadge
What inventions drastically changed agriculture during this time period?
Tractors and farm machinery
Prior to the US becoming directly involved in WWII, American citizens were against the country getting involved with the war. What happened to change the minds of Americans?
Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
Why was Georgia a prime location for building ships?
What is Georgia has miles of coast line in our Coastal Plain region with direct access to the Atlantic Ocean.
What was Carl Vinson's opinion on war?
War may be necessary to protect our country, so we might as well be prepared for anything.
True or False: Herman Talmadge never served as Georgia's governor.
False; He served briefly as Georgia's governor after being appointed by the General Assembly and again after winning a special election
How did changes in agriculture affect the population of cities in Georgia?
People who lost jobs on farms moved to cities to find jobs in factories.
Why were Americans so relucant to enter WWII?
What is still getting over WWI, the Great Depression, and believed it was so far away from us that it was not our problem.
How did WW2 help bring Georgia out of the Depression?
Provided jobs that provided income that gave people money to spend, helped the economy recover
Richard B. Russell was one of the youngest people ever elected to this Georgia legislative body.
What is the Georgia General Assembly?
Explain how Melvin Thompson was appointed Governor during the 3 Governors Controversy.
The GA Supreme Court ruled that because he was Lt. Governor he was the rightful governor until a special election could be held.
Name the 4 transportation systems. Why is Atlanta such a good spot for industry in GA?
1. Railroads 2. Interstate 3. Deepwater Ports 4. Airport; Good climate and lots of transportation systems