WWII Home Front

During WWII, 10 million men were drafted and 5 million men voluntarily enlisted.

• True

• False

Which of the following was NOT part of rationing for WWII?

• Victory gardens

• Households received ration books

• Everyone had more than enough at home

• Households were encouraged to recycle and conserve

What group helped farmers in need of labor during the war?

• WASPs

• The War Production Board

• The Women's Land Army

• The Red Cross

Which of the following was NOT a material collected during scrap drives in the U.S.?

• Plastic

• Paper

• Tin

• Rubber

What was a major worry/concern with V-Mail?

• Boosting soldier morale too high

• Entertaining troops

• Getting letters in a timely manner

• Spies finding out important info

Which of the following is a position/job that women did NOT have in the military in WWII?

• Parachute riggers

• Combat roles

• Flight instructors

• Mechanics

Women in the workforce during WWII were typically paid ___% less than men.

• 30

• 40

• 50

• 60

Which painter made the first image of Rosie the Riveter?

• Georgia O'Keeffe

• Jackson Pollack

• Grant Wood

• Norman Rockwell

Women baseball players had to look like ladies and play ball like men.

• True

• False

Which superhero fought the Nazis?

• Captain America

• Spiderman

• The Hulk

• Iron Man