3.. Identify three of the following five ways military bases, and facilities like Bell Aircraft and Brunswick/Savannah Shipyards impacted Georgia's economy during World War II.
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A. The federal government established the Interstate Highway System to transport
manufactured goods to the war fronts.
B. The number of farm employees doubled due to the fact that crops were essential in feeding
the troops in Europe and in the Pacific.
C. Job opportunities opened up for former small farmers and sharecroppers, which lead to
more workers living in urban areas.
D. Women and Blacks were given better paying jobs which lead them to feel more independent
and making a greater contribution to their communities.
E. Federal contracts lead to more jobs, which lead to workers being paid, and more money
brought into the local economy, and eventually more jobs were created.