HISTORY
WORLD WAR II
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Question
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they gave jobs to the people of Georgia, which helped its economy
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they trained soldiers to fight in the war
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they housed prisoners of war
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all of the above are correct
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Detailed explanation-1: -How did Georgia’s military bases help during World War II? They gave jobs to the people of Georgia, which helped its economy. They trained soldiers to fight in the war.
Detailed explanation-2: -More than 660, 000 acres of land in Georgia were occupied by the Army; Army mobilization training camps were located at Fort Benning, Fort Oglethorpe, Camp Gordon, Camp Stewart, and Camp Toccoa. Fort Benning, home of the Army Infantry School, was the largest infantry training school in the world.
Detailed explanation-3: -Georgia’s largest civilian contribution to the war effort came from the coastal region, where laborers constructed nearly 200 “Liberty ships” to transport troops and goods to the European and Pacific theaters.
Detailed explanation-4: -They provided employment for civilians. They sold bonds to help finance the war. They offered training facilities for the troops. They allowed Georgians to take part in rationing.
Detailed explanation-5: -The war lifted the state out of the Great Depression, and ushered in an era of social and political growth. Bell Bomber provided jobs to men and women in Marietta, building Boeing engineered B-29 bombers. The Savannah Shipyard attracted employees from across state lines in the production of Liberty Ships.