WWII and Industrialization

Carl Vinson and Richard Russell did not play large roles in in bringing new military bases to GA during WWII.

The "White Primary" used in GA long ago for voting, was to try and keep who from voting?

Carl Vinson was a US Congressman.

Where did the bombing of Pearl Harbor take place?

B-29 Bombers were made in Marietta, GA.

What mayor gave Atlanta the nickname "the city too busy to hate"?

Women were encouraged to go to work while the men were fighting during the war.

What two men are credited with bringing new military bases to the state during WWII?

After WWII, industrialization became a big economic boom in GA.

What was one of the deals of the Land-Lease Act?

What event caused the US to enter WWII?

When the "white primaries" were outlawed, African American voting increased.

Former mayor of Atlanta, William Hartsfield played a major role in what two developments?

As president during WWII, who signed the Lend-Lease Act?

After WWII farming increased and became and economic boom.

What former mayor of Atlanta is known for bringing major sports franchises to Atlanta?

Technology developed in agriculture after WWII, with tractors, etc. How did this impact GA?

What program allowed other countries to loan military equipment and weapons from the US?

When Eugene Talmadge died before taking office as governor, who took his place?

What famous Georgian was known as the "father of the two-ocean navy"?

When Eugene Talmadge died before taking office and caused a huge controversy. What year was this?

Eugene Talmadge died before taking office as governor of GA so his son Herman Talmadge was nominated to take his place.

What prompted a big increase in manufacturing in Georgia?

Savannah and Brunswick played a big role in WWII for providing what to the war?

FDR was put in a wheelchair after he became president of the United States.