Who coined the term, “City too busy to hate” and made Atlanta an aviation hub?
William Hartsfield; helped bring air transportation into the state
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Why doesn’t America enter WWII right away?
Because America is going through the Great Depression and wants to stay “neutral”
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Which two shipyards were important to the contribution of liberty ships from Georgia during the war?
Savannah and Brunswick
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What happened to Georgia’s population and industries after the war?
They grew immensely
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What year did the U.S. officially enter WWII?
1941
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Who is known as the "Father of the two-ocean Navy"?
Carl Vinson
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What day did the Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor?
December 7, 1941
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Who had a great amount of influence of the U.S. military policy and was influential in bringing 15 bases into Georgia?
Richard Russell Jr.
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Where did most to Georgia's population shift to after WWII?
Urban areas
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From what year to what year did WWII last and what triggered the war?
1939-1941; Germany invaded Poland
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What did Ivan Allen do on his first day as mayor of Atlanta?
Took down all the white and “colored” signs from city hall.
300
Did America truly stay neutral before The Bombing of Pearl Harbor? Explain.
No; America was supporting the allies by sending supplies and military equipment
300
What is the name of the U.S.’s largest army/infantry training facility which expanded during WWII ?
Fort Benning
300
Name one major change in Georgia's agriculture following WWII.
Diversity of crops, new machines, less need for tenant farmers, livestock focus
300
What made Georgia an ideal location for more military bases?
climate and transportation
400
Who lowered the voting age, abolished poll tax, established a teacher retirement system, and restored accreditation to the Georgia's colleges?
Ellis Arnall
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Who were the big three in the Axis Powers?
Germany, Japan, and Italy
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Name three things that Georgia provided during WWII.
Soldiers, sailors, military bases, airplane construction, liberty ship construction, textiles
400
Name two benefits of having major sports teams in Atlanta?
Thousands of jobs and millions of dollars for the economy
400
Ellis Arnall, Eugene Talmadge, William Hartsfield, and Ivan Allen Jr. are all in which branch of government?
Executive Branch
500
Who is best known for bringing major league sports teams to Georgia?
Ivan Allen Jr.
500
What did the US gain for lending supplies and weapons to the allied countries?
They gained rights to their military bases
500
Which company was important to the production of B-29 bombers and other aircrafts?
Bell Aircraft Company in Marietta, GA
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Name two ways Georgia was different after the war.
1)Diversified agriculture
2)Veterans begin working in factories
3)GI Bill for education and advancement of veterans and low cost loans
4) More people working in manufacturing rather than agriculture
5)Georgia is an important military center for the nation
6)More women enter the work force
7)Americans begin changing views toward more racial equality