Chapter 14: 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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Under this system, the government issued contracts to pay a manufacturer what it took to make the item as well as a percentage for profit.

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Cost-plus contract

Front

Which WWII program directed priorities and production goals?

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War Production Board (WPB)

Front

Which infamous Supreme Court case allowed Japanese internment due to war time conditions?

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Korematsu v. United States

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This is the attack on Mexican Americans in Los Angeles by sailors and others in June 1943.

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Zoot Suit Riots

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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

Front

What key role did the Navajo play during WWII?

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code talkers

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What ship did the Japanese lose all of at the Battle of Midway?

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aircraft carriers

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What battle was the turning point in the War in the Pacific?

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Battle of Midway