VA/US History WW2 Homefront

VA/US History WW2 Homefront

9th Grade - University

21 Qs

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VA/US History WW2 Homefront

VA/US History WW2 Homefront

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What non-combative role was typical for African Americans to serve during World War II?

Tank operators
Infantry soldiers
Factory workers
Artillery specialists

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

The government's goal in this campaign advertisement was to —

get Americans to focus on something besides the wa
teach Americans how to be farmers
keep Americans focused on the war effort
force companies to lower prices on canned goods

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why were women and minorities able to make economic gains during World War II?

Increased educational opportunities for women and minorities.
Labor unions successfully demanded equal opportunities for these groups.
New civil rights legislation forced businesses to change their hiring practices.
A shortage of labor created new opportunities in the workplace.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the American government respond to Japanese Americans after the forced internment ended?

Increased taxes to pay for internment
Issued a public apology for internment
Enforced segregated neighborhoods
Closed Japanese American businesses

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During World War II, how did the United States' government control information regarding the war?

Censored reporting of the war
Increased taxes
Took control of all media outlets
Banned books and newspapers

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In 1988, why did Congress vote to pay thousands of dollars to surviving Japanese Americans who were placed in relocation camps during World War II?

The United Nations demanded the United States to pay reparations
Many citizens believed the internment of Japanese Americans was unjust.
The American government feared retribution from the Japanese government.
Many Japanese Americans were leaving the United States.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Supreme court case of Korematsu v. United States in 1944 supported which of the following ideas?

Only the Supreme Court can change the constitutional rights of American citizens
Supreme Court is unable to block presidential actions during wartime
Individual rights need to be preserved in national emergencies
Individual rights can be restricted under certain circumstances

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