War on the Homefront

Multiple Choice

How did the United States government encourage Americans to conserve resources during World War II?

• By increasing taxes on all consumer goods

• By creating programs like rationing and victory gardens

• By banning all non-military factory production

• By outlawing the use of automobiles to save gasoline

Multiple Choice

How did the United States government ensure there were enough workers to support wartime production?

• By forcing all men and women to work in factories

• By slowing down military production to match the available workforce

• By importing workers from Europe to fill labor shortages

• By encouraging women and minorities to take on industrial jobs

Open Ended

Exit ticket: In what ways did the U.S. government influence daily life on the homefront during WWII?