Americans During WWII

During the war, women took jobs in

• factories
• victory gardens
• combat
• none of the above

The "home front" for America was

• The United States
• Asia
• South America
• Europe

Propaganda posters encouraged people to

• Go on strike
• Oppose the war
• Support the war
• Save money in banks

Who was "Rosie the Riveter?"

• a famous riveter

• the name of a notable spy

• a symbol for working women during World War II

• the first female military leader of the United States

During wartime Americans were asked to ration many commodities. What does rationing mean?

• only buy special types of food

• giving unused household items made from metal to the government

• having limits on certain food items and fuel so those items could be sent to our soldiers

• sending leftover food to local army bases

A shortage of labor occurred when so many men were sent to fight in Europe and the Pacific. What effect did this have on the workforce at home?

• Many women and African-Americans were hired to work in factories

• Many Chinese immigrants were hired to work in factories.

• The United States negotiated a truce with Japan.

What are internment camps?

• they helped Americans get jobs after the war

• where women went to work during the war

• the place where Japanese Americans were killed with gas.

• Japanese Americans were placed here during the war

What group of people were forced into internment camps in the U.S. during World War II?

• Japanese Americans
• German Americans
• Italian Americans
• African Americans

How did war bonds, victory gardens, & scrap drives impact the war effort?

• they provided needed supplies for the troops
• they convinced people to work in war factories
• they caused anti-war rallys
• they had no impact

Why couldn’t African American soldiers serve with white soldiers in the military?

• They weren't good enough.
• They did serve with white soldiers.
• Segregation didn't allow it.
• African American soldiers didn't want to.