Question

Directions: Circle the best answer choice based on the passage.
1. What company purchased the Bell Bomber Plant after the war?
a. Lockheed Martin
b. Brunswick
c. JA Shipyard
d. Savannah and Co.
2. How many Liberty Ships were created in total in Georgia?
a. 88
b. 99
c. 190
d. 187
3. How many people did the Savannah Shipyard employ?
a. 15,000
b. 12,000
c. 28,000
d. 27, 000
4. What happened to the population of Marietta?
a. People fled Marietta
b. The population would triple
c. The population moved to Savannah
c. The population would double
5. What is the best description of Georgia during World War II?
a. It had more military facilities than any other state.
b. Its port cities were busy building Liberty Ships.
c. It was responsible for creating aircraft for the war.
d. All of the above
Georgia and World War II
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6. Liberty Ships were used to transport goods and soldiers.
a. True
b. False
7. Liberty Ships were over 500 feet long.
a. True
b. False
8. In 2-3 sentences, discuss Georgia before World War II.
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9. In a paragraph, discuss the economic impact of the Bell Bomber plant, military facilities, and shipyards.

Answer 1

1. a. Lockheed Martin
2. d. 187
3. d. 27,000
4. b. The population would triple
5. d. All of the above

6. a. True
7. b. False

8. Before World War II, Georgia was largely rural and agricultural, with limited industry and many areas still recovering from the Great Depression. Small towns dominated the state’s economy and population until wartime mobilization brought rapid change.

9. The Bell Bomber plant, the many military facilities, and the shipyards transformed Georgia’s economy by creating tens of thousands of jobs, attracting workers, and pumping federal money into local communities. The Bell Bomber brought large-scale aircraft manufacturing and caused rapid population growth in Marietta; shipyards in Savannah and Brunswick built hundreds of Liberty Ships and employed large workforces, stimulating housing, retail, and services. Military bases required construction, training, and support services, further diversifying the economy and building infrastructure. Together these wartime industries accelerated Georgia’s industrialization, raised wages for many, and left a lasting postwar manufacturing and defense presence in the state.