Which major contribution did Georgia make during World War II?

Question

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Responses

Radar technology was developed and tested at Georgia military bases.
Radar technology was developed and tested at Georgia military bases.

Hospitals provided trained doctors and nurses for the Medical Corps.
Hospitals provided trained doctors and nurses for the Medical Corps.

Military bases were established to train large numbers of U.S. troops.
Military bases were established to train large numbers of U.S. troops.

Research sites developed the technology for a prototype of the atomic bomb.

Which of the following is described by the list?

Located in Marietta, GA
Built B-29 military airplanes
Operated during World War II


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Responses

Fort Oglethorpe Plant
Fort Oglethorpe Plant

Bell Bomber Plant
Bell Bomber Plant

Savannah Shipyard
Savannah Shipyard

Brunswick Shipyard
Brunswick Shipyard

What was the economic impact of the Bell Bomber Plant, military bases, and Savannah and Brunswick shipyards on Georgia during WWII?
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These industries put people to work to support the war effort and brought the state's economy back from the Great Depression.
These industries put people to work to support the war effort and brought the state's economy back from the Great Depression.

These industries caused the state to go into debt to provide materials to support the war effort.
These industries caused the state to go into debt to provide materials to support the war effort.

These industries were known for exploiting child labor and caused many children to drop out of school to work in the factories
These industries were known for exploiting child labor and caused many children to drop out of school to work in the factories

These industries were reliant on the labor of sharecroppers and tenant farmers, which caused many landowners to go into debt.

Which of the following was produced in Brunswick and Savannah, Georgia to support the war effort during WWII?
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Responses

B-29 Bombers
B-29 Bombers

P-51 Mustangs
P-51 Mustangs

Liberty Ships
Liberty Ships

M-4 Sherman Tank

"Rosie the Riveter" was a well known character during World War II. What did she symbolize?


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Responses

Increased use of power equipment in Northern factories
Increased use of power equipment in Northern factories

Changes in women's clothing in the 20th century
Changes in women's clothing in the 20th century

The increased number of women working in jobs they had not held before World War II
The increased number of women working in jobs they had not held before World War II

The increased number of women joining the infantry to fight in World War II.

Answer 1

Here are the answers to your questions about Georgia's contributions during World War II:

1. Which major contribution did Georgia make during World War II?

   • Military bases were established to train large numbers of U.S. troops.

2. Which of the following is described by the list?

   • Bell Bomber Plant

3. What was the economic impact of the Bell Bomber Plant, military bases, and Savannah and Brunswick shipyards on Georgia during WWII?

   • These industries put people to work to support the war effort and brought the state's economy back from the Great Depression.

4. Which of the following was produced in Brunswick and Savannah, Georgia to support the war effort during WWII?

   • Liberty Ships

5. "Rosie the Riveter" was a well known character during World War II. What did she symbolize?

   • The increased number of women working in jobs they had not held before World War II.