Pretest: SS8H9 & SS8H10 WWII & Post-WWII
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- Q1
Why did many Americans want to remain neutral during the beginning of World War II?
Americans believed the U.S. army was no match for the Germans.
Americans were busy fighting each other in the American Civil War.
I don't know
Americans believed the war was a European conflict and did not want to get involved.
Americans did not know who they should side with if they were to join.
30s - Q2
Which act of legislation completes the graphic organizer?
New Deal
I don't know
Civilian Conservation Corps
Critical Defense Plan
Lend-Lease Act
30s - Q3
Who was the US Senator who represented Georgia for 7 consecutive terms, served on the Armed Services Committee, and gained influence on military policy?
I don't know
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Richard B. Russell
Eugene Talmadge
Carl Vinson
30s - Q4
Who represented Georgia in the US House of Representatives for 51 years, advocated for a strong US naval fleet, and was known as the "father of the two-ocean navy"?
Richard B. Russell
Harry Truman
Leo Frank
Carl Vinson
I don't know
30s - Q5
Which of the following events directly led to American involvement in World War II?
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
Formation of the Axis Powers
Declaration of the Atlantic Charter
Signing of the Lend-Lease Act
I don't know
30s - Q6
What was a major economic impact of the Bell Bomber Plant in Georgia during World War II?
It dramatically boosted Georgia's economy through job creation.
I don't know
It led to a significant increase in Georgia's cotton production.
It decreased the state's economic reliance on agriculture.
It resulted in a trade deficit with other states.
30s - Q7
How did the Savannah and Brunswick shipyards contribute to the American war effort during World War II?
By constructing ships for the U.S. Navy
By repairing damaged aircraft from the European front
By serving as training centers for naval officers
By producing consumer goods for the American market
I don't know
30s - Q8
Which of the following best describes the economic impact of World War II on Georgia?
It led to a decline in the state's manufacturing industry.
It caused a significant increase in unemployment rates.
It had little to no impact on the state's economy.
I don't know
It transitioned the state's economy from agriculture to industrial.
30s - Q9
How did WWII contribute to the end of the Great Depression in Georgia?
By increasing European immigration to Georgia.
By shifting Georgia's economy from agriculture to service industries.
By leading to a decline in Georgia's population, thus decreasing unemployment.
I don't know
By creating jobs in manufacturing and military bases, boosting the economy.
30s - Q10
Women in Georgia played a crucial role in the war effort. Which was a common role for women during this period?
Aircraft pilots
I don't know
Factory workers, particularly in munitions factories
Frontline nurses
Codebreakers
30s - Q11
How did World War II impact African American communities in Georgia?
It had little to no impact on their status or opportunities.
It offered new job opportunities, albeit in segregated facilities.
I don't know
It resulted in widespread migration out of Georgia.
It led to immediate desegregation of the military.
30s - Q12
After World War II, Georgia experienced significant changes. Which of the following was a direct result of the war's end?
A reduction in military presence and bases
A decline in agricultural production
I don't know
Immediate desegregation across the state
An increase in industrial jobs and urbanization
30s - Q13
In the post-World War II era, which Georgia governor is noted for restoring the state's accreditation and advancing education reforms?
Lester Maddox
I don't know
Eugene Talmadge
Herman Talmadge
Ellis Arnall
30s - Q14
Under the leadership of Mayors William B. Hartsfield and Ivan Allen Jr., how did Atlanta transform?
I don't know
It experienced significant industrial decline and economic stagnation.
It emerged as a leading international airport hub and experienced rapid economic growth.
It saw a decline in its importance as a transportation and commercial hub.
It became a major agricultural center in the South.
30s - Q15
How did the development of Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport influence the city?
It primarily benefited the city's agricultural sector.
It had little impact on the city's development.
It decreased the city's importance as a transportation hub.
I don't know
It led to Atlanta becoming a major international transportation and business hub.
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