World War II L2 Flashcard

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How did the U.S. government fund the war effort?

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By selling war bonds and raising taxes

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Why did women take on factory jobs during World War II?

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Because many men left to fight in the war

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What was the purpose of the Selective Training and Service Act?

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To start the first peacetime draft in U.S. history

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What was the name of the African American unit of pilots who flew in World War II?

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Tuskegee Airmen

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How many Japanese Americans were interned during World War II?

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120,000

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What did Mexican Americans face despite aiding the war effort?

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Discrimination

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What was the role of the War Production Board during World War II?

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Agency that oversaw the conversion of factories for war production

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Who was A. Philip Randolph?

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Labor leader who organized a protest over lower wages for African Americans

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What did the US government set up to deal with the threat of Japanese spies?

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Internment Camps

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Which conclusion can be made about the role of women during WWII, based on this picture?

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it was acceptable for women to work, with men away at war