WWII Homefront

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Where did the Zoot Suit Riots take place? Options: Phoenix, AZ, Oakland, CA, Los Angeles, CA, Las Vegas, NV

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Los Angeles, CA

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Who were the famous African American pilots known for their heroism? Options: Tuskegee Airmen, Brooklyn Bombers, Saskatchewan Sabers, New England Patriots

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Tuskegee Airmen

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During WWII, families were issued coupons to use for things like meat and gas. This is an example of

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rationing

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Which group was associated with wearing zoot suits as a form of protest? Options: women, Mexican-American youths, African-American youths, Japanese-American youths

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Mexican-American youths

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Aside from taxes, _______ was responsible for most of the war funding...

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War Bonds

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Who organized the 1941 March on Washington that promoted greater opportunities for African Americans in the defense industry and the desegregation of the military?

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A. Phillip Randolph

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How did the code talkers affect the outcome of the Battle of Iwo Jima?

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They sent more than 800 coded messages.

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Why didn't very many people know about the work of the code talkers?

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The U.S. military wanted to keep it a secret in case they needed to use the code again.

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The Pittsburgh Courier argued that African Americans should join the war effort in order to achieve a double victory over Hitler’s racism and racism at home in a campaign called

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“Double V.”

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First regular army corps for women: Women's Fighting Corps, Women’s Army Corps, GIs, Women's National Army Corps

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Women’s Army Corps