Beginning of WW2
The rise in this form of Government led many countries to focus on building up their militaries (militarism), and reclaim territory/expand their empires (imperialism)
Examples of leaders include:
Adolf Hitler (Germany)
Benito Mussolini (Italy)
Emporer Hirohito (Japan)
Joseph Stalin (Soviet Union)
What is Dictatorships?
What natural resources did the United States stop exporting to Japan in response to Japanese imperialism throughout Asia?
What is: Oil & Aviation gasoline
What was the name of the factory in Marietta that was producing B-29 bombers, making Marietta one of hte major industrial centers in the US?
What is: The Bell Bomber Plant?
This Georgia Mayor focused on growing Atlanta's entertainment by bringing Major League sports teams to the city-
Who is: Ivan Allen Jr.?
This man was the Governor of Georgia at the very end of WWII (1943-1947). He wanted to help African Americans and ended poll taxes in Georgia. He also agreed to end the White Primary, which angered many Georgia citizens. He would lose the next election to Eugene Talmadge in 1946-
Who is: Ellis Arnall?
What is: Neutrality, or Isolationism?
Which country did Japan want to invade in order to get a new oil supply?
What is: The Dutch East Indies?
What did the Shipyards in Savannah and Brunswick do for Georgia citizens living in those cities during WWII?
What is: they provided thousands of jobs to Georgia citizens (this was very helpful as Georgia citizens were still trying to recover from the Great Depression)?
This Georgia Mayor focused on bringing international transportation systems to Atlanta, as he wanted to make Atlanta "A city too busy to hate"-
Who is: William B. Hartsfield?
What happened to Eugene Talmadge after he was elected as the Governor in 1946?
What is: He died :')
When Germany began to bomb the United Kingdom, what did President Franklin D. Roosevelt pass to try and help Great Britain in their war against Germany while still avoiding sending troops into combat?
On what date did Japan decide to attack the US? What Naval base did Japan attack?
What is: Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on December 7th, 1941.
This Congressman believed in a strong army, and helped pass many bills to bring a ton of military bases to Georgia
Who is: Richard Russel?
The term used to describe the large influx of people from rural areas to cities-
What is: Urbanization?
What was the name of the event that took place in 1947 after Eugene Talmadge died, and three man claimed to have the right to be the Governor-
What is: The Three Governor's Controversy?
What is: Send billions of dollars worth of supplies to Allied countries, including the United Kingdom (England), China, and the Soviet Union.
What is: December 8th, 1941?
This Georgia Congressman believed in a strong Navy (considered Father of the two-ocean Navy), and wrote bills to help expand ship and aircraft manufacturing in Georgia (Bell bomber plants & shipyards)
His most famous quote, "The most expensive thing in the world is a cheap army and navy."
Describe the changes in Georgia's rural population during the Post-WWII era- What was happening to the number and size of farms in Georgia?
What is: Georgia's rural population was declining as people moved North to cities. There were fewer farms, but they were much larger than before.
Who did the Georgia Supreme Court choose to be the Governor during the Three Governor's Controversy?
Who did Georgia citizens elect to become the Governor in the Special election that they demanded to have in 1948?
Who is: Melvin Thompson?
Who is: Herman Talmadge?
*We must be the great arsenal of democracy. For us this is an emergency as serious as war itself. We must apply ourselves to our task with the same resolution, the same sense of urgency, the same spirit of patriotism and sacrifice as we would show were we at war.*
— President Franklin D. Roosevelt, December 29, 1940
Explain this quote from President FDR- what was he trying to get Americans to help support?
What is: FDR was asking Americans to help support Great Britain in the war against Germany by helping with the Lend-Lease Act.
Why was stopping the exportation of oil and gas so harmful to Japan?
What did both Richard Russel and Carl Vinson do to help Georgia citizens during WWII with the bills that they passed?
What is: create thousands of jobs for Georgia citizens during WWII
What did BOTH Mayors William B. Hartsfield and Ivan Allen Jr. have in common when it came to their focus for Atlanta?
What is:
1. Focusing on improving transportation systems in Atlanta (Hartsfield- international transportation like the airport and interstate, Ivan Jr.- local transportation like MARTA & I-285)
2. Fighting for Civil Rights for African Americans & encouraging them to participate in politics
3. Both committed to pursuing various policies to help develop Atlanta as a city
What was the final outcome of the Three Governor's Controversy in Georgia that would impact the state for the next 20 years?
What is: Georgia would keep electing Governors that were committed to maintaining segregation in the State?