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Unit 16 Georgia Studies
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Social Studies
8th Grade
02/24/2012

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What years did WWII take place?
Definition
1939-1945
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What happened after many years of depression?
Definition
Germany invaded other European countries
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What did the US do to cut off Japan resources?
Definition
We cut off their oil and quit sending them supplies and scrap metal.
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What was Lend-Lease?
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Roosevelt authorized lend or lease to allow the US to sell arms to allies if they paid cash and carried them on their own ship
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Describe Pearl Harbor.
Definition
Japan attacked Pearl Harbor and killed 2,000 people. Roosevelt then asked Congress if he could declare war on Japan. A few days later Germany and Italy declared war on the US.
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What day was Pearl Harbor attacked?
Definition
December 7th, 1941
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Who were the Allies?
Definition
US, Great Britian, and Russia (Soviet Union)
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Who were the Axis Powers?
Definition
Germany, Japan, and Italy
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Describe Bell Aircraft.
Definition
It was a place in Marietta that made the B-29 bombers
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What were women at work called?
Definition
Rosie Riveters
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Where were the shipyards in Georgia and what did they do?
Definition
Brunswick and Savannah and they built the Liberty Ships
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What did Russell do?
Definition
He was a senator who wanyed military preperation. He was also the father of the school lunch program.
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What did Vinson do?
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He was the GA rep. in the HOR. He believed in the 2 ocean navy and a strong defense.
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Explain the Holocaust.
Definition
The extermination of Jews and the 'undesirables'. Many of the Jews moved to GA after the Holocaust.
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What's totalinariesm?
Definition
One person is in total control
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