Chapter 12: America and World War II

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What was the name of the symbol for women in the workforce during WWII?

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Rosie the Riveter

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What percentage of the Marine division at Guadalcanal was less than 21 years old?

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80%

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Why, in part, was the Navajo language ideal for a code language?

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It is an unwritten language

Front

The Supreme Court case that allowed Japanese Internment due to war time conditions.

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Korematsu v. United States

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How many Americans were interned during WW2?

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110,000

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During wartime Americans were asked to restrict the amount they used of certain items needed for the war. What is this term called?

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rationing

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What was the name of the harsh journey taken by American Prisoners of War in the Philippines by the Japanese army?

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Bataan Death March

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What were the Japanese-American men who refused to serve in the military called?

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No No Boys

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What ship did the Japanese lose all of at the Battle of Midway? Options: destroyers, aircraft carriers, submarines, battleships

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aircraft carriers

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What was the turning point in the Battle of the Pacific during WWII? Options: Battle of Midway, Battle of Okinawa, Battle of Stalingrad, Battle of Iwo Jima

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Battle of Midway