US Goes to War

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How many men and women served in the segregated armed forces during the war?

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Over 16 million

Over 5 million

Over 10 million

Over 20 million

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Where were the Tuskegee Airmen trained?

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What was the slogan of the Nisei regiment?

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Fight for freedom

Never give up

Go for broke

Stand together

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How many women served in non-combatant positions in the U.S. Army?

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What was the iconic figure used in the media campaign to recruit women for defense industry jobs?

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Betty the Builder

Maggie the Mechanic

Sally the Scientist

Rosie the Riveter

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When did Franklin Roosevelt sign Executive Order 8802?

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April 15, 1944

May 1, 1943

July 4, 1942

June 25, 1941

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What was the purpose of the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE)?

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In which case did the Supreme Court rule that the Democratic Party of Texas could not restrict its primary to white voters?

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What was the purpose of the Fair Employment Practices Commission established by Executive Order 8802?

• To promote discriminatory hiring practices

• To restrict employment opportunities for minorities

• To enforce racial discrimination

• To ban discrimination in the defense industry

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What happened to the women who flocked to defense industry jobs during the war when it ended?

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