US WWII Homefront

Who were the famous African American pilots known for their heroism?

• Tuskegee Airmen
• Brooklyn Bombers
• Saskatchewan Sabers
• New England Patriots

During WWII, families were issued coupons to use for things like meat and gas. This is an example of

• rationing
• conservation
• government spending
• internment

Which of the following groups were associated with wearing zoot suits as a form of protest?

• women

• Mexican-American youths

• African-American youths

• Japanese-American youths

Aside from taxes, _______ was responsible for most of the war funding...

• Rationing Coupons
• International Donations
• Government Savings
• War Bonds

Why did the United States military use codes?

• To help put the airplanes in order.

• To help forecast the weather.

• To grade the soldiers on their success in the military.

• To make it difficult for the enemy to know their plans.

This group of people migrated to the United States under the Bracero program to help provide labor with wartime factories

• Native Americans

• Mexicans

• African Americans

• Japanese Americans

The Pittsburgh Courier argued that African Americans should join the war effort in order to achieve a double victory over Hitler’s racism and racism at home in a campaign called  

• “Double V.”
• “Tuskegee Airmen.”
• “Fight for Right.”
• “Two V.”

First regular army corps for women

• Women's Fighting Corps

• Women’s Army Corps

• GIs

• Women's National Army Corps

During World War II, many women experienced a change in role in that they

• served in military combat positions

• worked in jobs formerly held by men

• controlled most corporations

• chaired several congressional committees

Communication aimed at convincing others of a particular idea or position

• Propaganda
• Bias
• slogan
• Name-calling

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