World War II: Homefront

Which event caused the United States to declare war in 1941?

• Japan’s surprise attack on Pearl Harbor

• the aggressive actions of Germany

• the sinking of the passenger ship Lusitania

• German attacks on American merchant ships

This example of propaganda was used to encourage

• women to join the army and fight

• women to stay at home with their families

• men to join the army and fight

• women to join the workforce

A prison like facility used to house Japanese-Americans during WWII

• total war

• homefront

• Pearl Harbor

• Internment Camps

What was the role of the War Industries Board?

• To switch production in factories from consumer goods to military goods.

• To produce consumer goods for Allies in Europe.

• To change privately owned factories to military factories.

What was the purpose of a Victory Garden?

• To provide food for the Allied forces in Europe and Asia.

• To provide food locally so mass produced food could go to the troops.

• To give Americans something to do.

What did Rosie the Riveter represent? 

• Women who were the first to volunteer for the armed forces.

• The name of the aircraft that was developed to drop A-bombs.

• Strong working women who did jobs that were thought of as men's jobs.

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

• Tuskegee Airmen

• Brooklyn Bombers

• Saskatchewan Sabers

• New England Patriots

The Lend Lease Act allowed

• Axis powers to transfer troops  

• The Maginot Line to be built

• Hitler to invade Poland

• America to loan military supplies to allied countries

What is the name of a series of riots in which Mexican Americans were being attacked?

• Zoot-Suit Riots

• Mexican-American Riots

• Bloody Sunday

A conflict in which the participating countries devote all their resources to the war effort

• total war

• homefront

• Pearl Harbor

• Japanese Internment Camp