WWII: Mobilizing for Defense

The Selective Service and Training Act was the first ______ draft.

• mandatory

• co-ed

• peacetime

• 20th century

Some African Americans supported the Double ____ campaign which encouraged African Americans to serve.

• F

• B

• V

• X

Benjamin Davis created the ____, an all black air force unit.

• Flying Panthers

• Afro Airmen

• Davis Dozen

• Tuskegee Airmen

_____ received the Medal of Honor for his heroic in World War II.

• Benjamin Davis

• Vernon Baker

• A. Philip Randolph

• George Marshall

The ______ Code Talkers played an important role as communication specialists.

• Navajo

• Cherokee

• Apache

• Sioux

The _____ industry built 1/3 of all war materials.

• steel

• auto

• oil

• cola

Why were liberty ships harder to sink?

• They were riveted.

• They were made with the highest quality steel.

• They were welded.

• They were double insulated.

Who was the fictional woman created to encourage women to work in war industries?

• Wendy the Welder

• Rosie the Riveter

• Marg the Machinist

• Jane the Accountant

Which of the following is a FALSE statement about WWII rationing?

• Rationing was optional.

• Blue coupons were for processed foods.

• Red coupons were for meats.

• You could earn extra coupons by donating at scrap drives.

WWII cost $300 billion, more than all the money spent from President Washington to President _____.

• Jefferson

• Lincoln

• Teddy Roosevelt

• Franklin Roosevelt