Question 1

What were the five causes leading up to World War II IN ORDER?

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Treaty of Versailles, Great Depression, Rise of Hitler, German Invasion of European countries, and the Japanese invasion of Asian countries.

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Treaty of Versailles, Great Depression, Pearl Harbor, Stock Market Crash, and Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.

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Pearl Harbor, German Invasion of countries, Great Depression, Stock Market Crash, and Treaty of Versailles.

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Great Depression, Pearl Harbor, Stock Market Crash, Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, and German Invasion.

Question 2

President Franklin Roosevelt said that December 7, 1941, would "live in infamy" because on that day

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Japan bombed Pearl Harbor.

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Germany invaded Poland.

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France was invaded by Germany.

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Japan invaded the Philippines.

Question 3

Which Georgia politician was known as the “Father of the two-ocean Navy”?

Accepted Answer

Carl Vinson

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Eugene Talmadge

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Franklin Roosevelt

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Richard B. Russell

Question 4

Who was the president through most of World War II that had a “Little White House” here in Georgia?

Accepted Answer

Franklin Roosevelt

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Theodore Roosevelt

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Eugene Talmadge

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John F. Kennedy

Question 5

This Georgia Senator was chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee and started the National School Lunch Program.

Accepted Answer

Richard B. Russell

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Franklin Roosevelt

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Alonzo Herndon

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Carl Vinson

Question 6

During World War II, the Georgia cities of Savannah and Brunswick were BEST known for:

Accepted Answer

Building Liberty ships.

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Having strong military bases.

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Manufacturing airplanes.

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Having military training camps.

Question 7

Which statement accurately describes why Richard Russell and Carl Vinson were both important to Georgia and the United States?

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Both of these men helped to provide jobs for the people of Georgia and found ways to help defend and protect the United States.

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Both of these men fought in World War II and came back as war heroes.

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Both of these men worked to convince President Roosevelt to stay isolated until our economy improved.

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Both of these men worked to integrate the United States by providing equal opportunities for black and white people.

Question 8

What Georgia city would have been MOST responsible for the construction of B-29 Airplanes at the Bell Aircraft Factory during World War II?

Accepted Answer

Marietta

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Savannah

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Athens

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Atlanta

Question 9

How did Rosie the Riveter help assure the Allies would have war materials?

Accepted Answer

The US used Rosie the Riveter as propaganda to help increase the number of women in the aviation industries and armed forces.

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Rosie the Riveter helped women in ONLY the domestic life in households during WWII.

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Rosie the Riveter helped assure the Axis war effort in WWII by providing tools and food.

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The US used Rosie the Riveter as a way to help the Allie forces by recruiting male workers for defense.

Question 10

The hostility and prejudice against Jews were prevalent during the Leo Frank case and the Holocaust. What is this term called?

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Anti-Semitism

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Anti-Judaism

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Pro-Judaism

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Anti-Jewish

Question 11

How did World War II officially end in 1945?

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Germany surrendered in May of 1945 and Japan surrendered in September of 1945 signing the formal documents on the USS Missouri.

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Japan surrendered in 1945 signing the Treaty of Versailles.

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The Allied powers were defeated by the Axis powers in Germany at Auschwitz in 1945.

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The US was defeated in Japan in 1945 by its naval bases.

Question 12

How did FDR's Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA) and new inventions in agriculture decreased the need for tenant farmers?

Accepted Answer

The AAA gave Farmers subsidies in exchange for limiting production, therefore decreasing the need for labor and new inventions increased the speed of production in agriculture.

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The AAA and new inventions caused farmers to move to the city because they needed to grow too much produce.

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There were larger and fewer farms post-WWII which decreased the need for agricultural laborers.

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The AAA and Massey-Harris provided farmers cash in exchange for more production of goods.

Question 13

How did Ellis Arnall make changes that modernized Georgia post-WWII?

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Restored accreditation to Georgia colleges, reformed state penal system, repealed poll taxes, lowered voting age, revised state constitution, established teachers’ retirement system, paid off state debt.

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Maintained accreditation to Georgia colleges, preserved state penal system, repealed poll taxes, raised voting age, revised state constitution, established teachers’ retirement system, paid off state debt.

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Established poll taxes, raised voting age, raised state debt, decreased accreditation to Georgia colleges, maintained state penal system, preserved state constitution, defunded teachers’ retirement system.

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Restored accreditation to Georgia colleges, maintained state penal system, upheld poll taxes, raised voting age, revised state constitution, established teachers’ retirement system, paid off state debt.

Question 14

What was William Hartsfield’s MAIN contribution to Georgia post-WWII?

Accepted Answer

Mayor of Atlanta who pioneered the transportation system in Georgia and brought thousands of jobs to the city.

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Governor of Georgia who helped passed FDR’s New Deal programs.

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The establishment of the major professional sports team in Atlanta.

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US House of Representative who was “the father of the two-ocean navy.”

Question 15

How did Ivan Allen Jr. contribute to the development of Georgia?

Accepted Answer

Mayor of Atlanta who established three major professional sports franchises and brought thousands of jobs to the city.

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US House of Representative who was “the father of the two-ocean navy.”

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Governor of Georgia who helped passed FDR’s New Deal programs.

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Mayor of Atlanta who pioneered the transportation system in Georgia and brought thousands of jobs to the city.

Question 16

How was the 1946 Governor’s race important to voting equality in Georgia?

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The white primary ended which used to be southern whites keeping African-Americans from voting in the democratic party.

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Crisis made Georgia a laughingstock.

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Created a new state constitution.

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Decisions about what happens if the “governor-elect” dies were not stated in the state constitution.

Question 17

What change was inspired because of the 1946 Governor’s race in Georgia?

Accepted Answer

A new state constitution was created on what would happen if the Governor-elect passes away before the inauguration.

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The Governor’s race made Article 5 of the state constitution illegal and did not allow African-Americans to vote.

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Thompson was Governor until Talmadge beat him in the September election.

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A new Governor was announced and did not allow the white primary to exist anymore.

Question 18

What was the recommendation of the Sibley Commission?

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School systems state-wide should begin to integrate on a limited basis.

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School systems state-wide should begin to integrate immediately.

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School systems state-wide should remain neutral and not be integrated.

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School systems should not integrate to prevent violence.

Question 19

What Supreme court case in 1954 overturned Plessy v. Ferguson “Separate but Equal” clause?

Accepted Answer

Brown v. Board of Education

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Marbury v. Madison

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Gideon v. Wainwright

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Miranda v. Arizona

Question 20

What caused the General Assembly to change the Georgia Flag in 1956?

Accepted Answer

It was a symbol of Georgia's intended "massive resistance" to the Supreme court ruling in Brown v. Board of Education.

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The GGA wanted to honor fallen Confederate soldiers who fought in the Battle of Atlanta.

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It was designed to celebrate the 100 years since the Georgia Compromise and Alexander Stephens.

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Georgia’s flag was changed because they supported the decision of Brown v. Board and wanted to honor it.

Question 21

How were Martin Luther King Jr. and John Lewis influential in the Civil Rights Movement?

Accepted Answer

Both men strived to end segregation through peaceful protests such as boycotts, sit-ins, and marches.

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Martin Luther King Jr. was Atlanta City Council and John Lewis was President of the SCLC during the Civil Rights Movement.

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Both men wanted a fast end to segregation in public schools and other public facilities in the US.

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Martin Luther King Jr. used violence and hate to end segregation, while John Lewis used peaceful protests.

Question 22

What reason would BEST support the reason for Savannah and Brunswick being important shipyards during World War II?

Accepted Answer

They are both located on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean.

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They were both targets of Axis attacks being in the Atlantic Ocean.

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They were both home to world-famous ship building schools.

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They are both located on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico.

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