World War Two in the Americas

How many millions of people from the US served in the armed forces during World War II?

• 10 million

• 16 million

• 21 million

• 33 million

Which famous group showcased a major contribution of African Americans to the war effort?

• Squadron 201

• Unit 731

• 99th Pursuit Squadron

• Battalion 65

What was done for the Native American population in 1940?

• Reparations for land takeovers

• Nationality Act passed

• Establishment of new schools

• Creation of university loans

Which group of indigenous natives were especially useful and helpful during the Second World War?

• Navajo

• Choctaw

• Pawnee

• Sioux

What was the Bracero program?

• A bilingual teaching program

• A program designed to teach rare languages

• Allowed for short term immigration for war labor from Mexico

• Permitted the sale of arms to Latin America

What 1944 act enumerated the benefits war veterans would receive?

• GI Bill

• Marshall Plan

• Reconstruction Act

• Veterans Affairs Bill

Which social changes occurred due to changes with women and family life?

• Extended childcare hours

• Many rapid marriages

• Demographic changes including goodbye babies and later baby boom

• Increased divorce rate

What is a conscientious objector?

• A short-term immigrant laborer

• Someone who was put in a concentration camp in Americas because of ethnicity

• A foreign national who enters the military of another country

• Someone who is a pacifist and against fighting for religious reasons

What kinds of duties were given to conscientious objectors in the US? Check any that apply.

• Medics

• Infantry reservists

• Fire jumpers

• In Civilian Public Service camps

What happened to many Japanese Americans (in many countries of the Americas - Latin America, Canada, and US) after the attack on Pearl Harbor? Check any that apply.

• Arrest

• Internment

• Confiscation of property

• Humiliation

• Beatings