World War II: US Homefront
Authored by Cory Degidio
History
9th - 12th Grade
CCSS covered
Used 241+ times
AI Actions
Add similar questions
Adjust reading levels
Convert to real-world scenario
Translate activity
More...
Content View
Student View
10 questions
Show all answers
1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which describes the Lend-Lease Act?
Allowed the US to give military supplies to countries they felt had to be defended to protect US interests.
Let Allied powers purchase military ships if they paid in cash and carried them back home themselves.
Forced men of certain ages to register for military service.
Allowed the U.S. to bring back migrant farmers from Mexico to work in US farms.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The government gave these to families telling them how much of certain foods and goods they could buy.
Victory Gardens
Ration Books
Liberty Vouchers
War Bonds
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why did Americans grow Victory Gardens during World War II?
To exchange for extra ration coupons at grocery stores
To sell the food for profit to the government
To make sure they had enough food as the nation rationed
If they grew a certain amount of food they could skip military service
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.7
CCSS.RI.9-10.7
CCSS.RL.11-12.7
CCSS.RL.8.7
CCSS.RL.9-10.7
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the purpose of rationing and Victory Gardens?
To get extra money from the Allies in Britain and France
To give supplies to laborers from Mexico
To provide for families who lost male family members during the war
To keep soldiers and civilians fed so no one starved
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was purpose of the Women's Army Core?
To help women find work after the war
To train women before they took jobs in the military
To train women in code-breaking skills for use in Europe
To prepare women for combat roles overseas
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.7
CCSS.RI.9-10.7
CCSS.RL.11-12.7
CCSS.RL.8.7
CCSS.RL.9-10.7
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the goal of posters such as Rosie the Riveter?
To make sure Victory Gardens were grown
To motivate proper use of the Ration Books
To motivate women to find work in factories as men were drafted
To encourage women to take on combat roles overseas
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the goal of the Bracero Program?
To encourage women to sign up in factory jobs
To bring farm workers from Mexico because US men were being drafted
To create a network of spies in Latin America to fight German spies
To gain additional factory workers from Latin American countries
Access all questions and much more by creating a free account
Create resources
Host any resource
Get auto-graded reports
Continue with Google
Continue with Email
Continue with Classlink
Continue with Clever
or continue with
Microsoft
%20(1).png)
Apple
Others
Already have an account?
