WWII Quiz

A system for limiting the distribution of food , gasoline, and other goods on the Homefront to help military efforts was called?

• Total Warfare

• Rationing

• Consuming

What three ways did the government encourage those on the home font to support effort and assure adequate food and fuel for the military

• rationing

• selling war bonds

• growing victory gardens

• living life the same as normal

What was the goal of the war production board?

• Issue a military draft for young men

• Shut down factories until after the war

• Manage the conversion of industries to military production

• Create a secret society of spies to defeat axis

What was effect of the huge demand for military supplies?

• Increased economic hardships for all

• Continuation of the Great Depression

• End of the Depression and vigorous growth

Employers held back a certain amount from every paycheck and sent it directly to pay for the war effort. This system of ________ is still in place today.

• Payroll taxes

• Tithe taxes

• Ration taxes

• Income taxes

What group was effected by the mass evacuation under Executive Order 9066

• German Americans

• Japanese Americans

• Irish Americans

• Italian Americans

Women did all of the following during the war EXCEPT?

• Worked in shipyards and heavy industries

• Military Combat on the front lines

• Took traditional service and sales work

• Grew victory gardens to supply troops food

What did the Double V Campaign represent?

• African American leaders and soldiers fight for democracy both at home and abroad.

• American leaders fight for victory against Germany and Japan

• Women leaders fight for equality in the war and workplace wages

Which best describes the effects of the war on African Americans?

• Segregation lessened significantly especially in the army and navy as well as the workforce at home promoted equality

• Segregation continued at home and in army but economic opportunities came with traditional labor shortage.

• Desegregation in areas such as public education, workplace, and military service happened peacefully.

What best describes the US response to Jewish refugees from the Holocaust?

• The United States and Roosevelt immediately welcomed all European refugees with open arms .

• Newspapers accurately depicted the extermination of Jewish people in Europe which caused Americans to encourage acceptance of refugees.

• Minimal news coverage and fear of American reaction to a mass influx of immigrants caused the US to keep quotes and limit immigration.