U.S. History - WWII Study Guide

Which statement is most accurate about race relations during WWII?

• There was a lack of support for the war by minority ethnic groups.

• Most units contained a high-ranking African-American commander

• Federal courts refused to allow the integration of the armed forces.

• Despite support for the war effort, racial minorities often faced discrimination.

Which statement best describes how WWII affected the home front in the United States?

• Gasoline was rationed, Victory Gardens were planted, and more women found jobs in factories.

• Many American homes were bombed, heavy industrial factories were closed, and food production declined

• Factory production declined, African Americans were denied serving in the armed forces, and unemployment rose.

• Unemployment increased, businesses collapsed, and many farms failed.

Which statement best explains why the U.S. mainland suffered little physical damage in WWII?

• The policy of isolationism discouraged foreign attacks.

• Latin America provided a buŢer zone from acts of aggression by others.

• Geographic isolation kept America protected from most of the fighting.

• U.S. military forti cations prevented attacks on U.S. soil.

Which most accurately characterizes the policy followed by the United States in its years between World War I and World War II?

• isolation from European military conflicts

• containment of Communism

• active membership in the League of Nations

• military alliances with France and Great Britain

World War II brought many changes to the nation. Place a check mark next to all of the changes to American society that resulted from the mobilization of resources by the United States during WWII.

• planting of Victory Gardens, use of internment camps for Japanese Americans, rationing of goods needed for the war effort, increase of women in the work force

• introduction of the "Good Neighbor Policy" and enactment of the Lend-Lease Act

• Creation of the F.D.I.C. and passage of the Social Security Act

• Passage of the Wagner Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, and the National Labor Relations Act.

These posters were created during World War II to encourage American women to

• serve in the armed forces

• buy war bonds

• contribute to the war effort by working

• exercise their right to vote

Which statement about the U.S. economy during WWII is accurate?

• Many essential goods were rationed.

• The manufacturing of automobiles increased.

• Worker productivity declined.

• Prices on most goods fell rapidly.

The relocation of Japanese Americans from the West Coast during World War II occurred primarily because

• most of them were not citizens of the United States

• they refused to serve in the United States military

• they were needed to work at inland defense plants

• military authorities saw them as a threat to national security

Wars not inevitable for this country. Such a claim is defeatism in the true sense of the word. No one can make us fight abroad unless we ourselves are willing to do so. Over a hundred million people in this nation are opposed to entering the war. If the principles of democracy mean anything at all, that is reason enough for us to stay out. If we are forced into war against the wishes of an overwhelming majority of our people, we will have proved democracy such a failure at home that these will be little use fighting for it abroad..."

Based on this document, what would Charles Lindbergh and those that agreed with this speech have been labeled?

Charles Lindbergh, speech at a rally of the America First Committee, April 23, 194

• imperialists

• isolationists

• intervetionists

• socialists

Which statement about the U.S. economy during WWII is accurate?

• Many essential goods were rationed.

• The manufacturing of automobiles increased

• Worker productivity declined.

• Prices on most goods fell rapidly.