Unit 6: Early 20th Century Georgia
Lesson 2: World War II
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Standard - SS8H9: The student will describe the impact of World War II on Georgia’s development
economically, socially, and politically.
Element a.: Describe the impact of events leading up to American involvement in World War II; include LendLease and the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
Element b.: Evaluate the importance of Bell Aircraft, military bases, the Savannah and Brunswick shipyards,
Richard Russell, and Carl Vinson.
Element c.: Explain the impact of the Holocaust on Georgians.
Element d.: Discuss the ties to Georgia that President Roosevelt had and his impact on the state.
Verbs
Nouns
Lesson 2 – World War II – Key Vocabulary
World War II (WWII)
Lend-Lease
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
Bell Aircraft
Military Bases
Savannah and Brunswick
Shipyards
Richard Russell
Carl Vinson
Holocaust
Franklin D. Roosevelt
E.Q. – How do acts of aggression influence public sentiment toward conflict?
E.Q. – How can wars create economic opportunities?
E.Q. – How do atrocities against ethnic or cultural groups impact other peoples and regions?
Vocab. Term
World War II (WWII)
Definition/Description
Information/Notes (5 W’s and H):
Analysis Question
How did WWII impact Georgia:
- Economically –
- Socially –
- Politically –
Lend-Lease
Information/Notes (5 W’s and H):
How was the Lend-Lease policy used by the
United States to assist the Allied Powers during
the early years of WWII?
Bombing of Pearl
Harbor
Information/Notes (5 W’s and H):
How did the bombing of Pearl Harbor lead to
American involvement in WWII?
Bell Aircraft
Information/Notes (5 W’s and H):
What was the importance of Bell Aircraft to GA
and to the war effort during WWII?
Military Bases
Information/Notes (5 W’s and H):
What was the importance of Georgia’s military
bases to GA and to the war effort during WWII?
Savannah and
Brunswick Shipyards
Information/Notes (5 W’s and H):
What was the importance of the Savannah and
Brunswick Shipyards to Georgia and to the war
effort during WWII?
Richard Russell
Information/Notes (5 W’s and H):
What was the importance of Richard Russell to
Georgia and to the war effort during WWII?
Carl Vinson
Information/Notes (5 W’s and H):
What was the importance of Carl Vinson to
Georgia and to the war effort during WWII?
Holocaust
Information/Notes (5 W’s and H):
What were the effects of the Holocaust?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
(FDR)
Information/Notes (5 W’s and H):
What ties did FDR have with the state of GA?
What impact did FDR have on the state of GA?
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Essential Question #1: How do acts of aggression influence public sentiment toward conflict?
Essential Question #2: How can wars create economic opportunities?
Essential Question #3: How do atrocities against ethnic or cultural groups impact other peoples and regions?