World War II Crash Course part 2- The Homefront

What did World War II do for the federal government?

• Weakened it

• Strengthened it

• Left it the same

• Gave it little credibility

Which of the following was NOT a way that World War II strengthened the federal government?

• Government agencies controlled the economy.

• Rationing of food and supplies became commonplace.

• The federal government established production quotas.

• Car manufacturers were encouraged to produce new yearly models.

Why did most Americans except this much control by the federal government?

• They were just happy to be working

• FDR was just that popular

• They feared a communist takeover

• The Supreme Court was powerless to stop it.

Why did the Gross Domestic Product increase at such a drastic rate during World War II?

• High employment

• Private investment

• Federal spending

• Foreign investments

Before the war, only 4 million Americans paid income taxes. How many did after the war?

• 20 million

• 10 million

• 40 million

• 30 million

Which region of the United States saw tremendous growth in manufacturing jobs during World War II?

• The South

• Northeast

• West Coast

• Midwest

Which region of the United States saw a lack of new manufacturing jobs during World War II?

• The South

• Northeast

• West Coast

• Midwest

According to the program, what was one of the biggest changes from a "human history" standpoint?

• Killing of civilians in wartime

• Women working in factories

• Defeat of Facism

• Defeat of Communism

Who was the author of the Mystery Document?

• President Franklin D. Roosevelt

• First Lady Elanor Roosevelt

• Vice President Harry Truman

• Secretary of War Henry Stimson

Which of the following was NOT one of FDR's Four Freedoms?

• Freedom of worship

• Freedom from want

• Freedom from fear

• Freedom of the press