3 - The American Homefront during WW2 PPT

Multiple Choice

To help pay for World War II, the United States government relied heavily on the –

• Money borrowed from foreign governments

• Sale of war bonds

• Sale of United States manufactured goods to neutral nations

• Printing of additional paper money

Multiple Choice

During World War II, the federal government used rationing to:

• Provide more resources for the military

• Increase imports of scarce products

• Increase educational benefits for veterans

• Hold down prices of military weapons

Multiple Choice

What important military contribution did Navajo Code Talkers make during World War II?

• They were part of a volunteer group of U.S. pilots that defended China from Japanese aggression.

• They were one of the groups that transmitted secret military information in the Pacific Theater.

• They were among the first black servicemen to fly as military aviators in the U.S. armed forces.

• They were members of the tank division that helped liberate France after the invasion of Normandy.

Multiple Choice

Navajo soldiers made an important contribution to the Allied war effort during World War II by —

• designing radar technology for submarines

• flying bombing missions into enemy territory

• encoding military communications for secure transmission

• providing intelligence on enemy positions

Multiple Choice

How were the Navajo words in this table used during World War II?

• As propaganda to improve morale among Allied soldiers

• As a secret code for communicating battle plans between Allied units

• As signal words for Allied spies posing as civilians

• As a language of diplomacy for exchanges with enemy forces

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The skill and courage of the Tuskegee Airmen served to —

• give the United States an advantage in military encryption

• encourage immigrant enlistment in the U.S. Army during World War II

• decrease opposition to integrating the armed forces

• increase the number of women joining the U.S. military during World War II

Multiple Choice

What was the significance of the event depicted in the photograph?

• The U.S. government officially desegregated the armed forces.

• The U.S. government extended veterans benefits to African Americans.

• The U.S. government honored an African American veteran for bravery during World War II.

• The U.S. government created a new military commendation for veterans of foreign wars.

Multiple Choice

In 1997, Vernon Baker was awarded the Medal of Honor. How was this award historically significant?

• Baker was the first U.S. naval officer to be honored for bravery in combat.

• Baker was the only living African American veteran of World War II ever to receive the medal.

• Baker commanded the first Marine brigade to land at Normandy during World War II.

• Baker was the only recipient to serve in both World War I and World War II.

Multiple Choice

During World War II, many women experienced a change in role in that they -

• Chaired several congressional committees

• Controlled most corporations

• Worked in jobs formerly held by men

• Served in military combat positions

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