Why did Americans grow Victory Gardens during World War II?

To make sure they had enough food as the nation rationed

To exchange for extra ration coupons at grocery stores

To sell the food for profit to the government

If they grew a certain amount of food they could skip military service

What was the purpose of rationing and Victory Gardens?

To keep soldiers and civilians fed so no one starved

To get extra money from the Allies in Britain and France

To give supplies to laborers from Mexico

To provide for families who lost male family members during the war

What was purpose of the Women's Army Core?

To train women before they took jobs in the military

To help women find work after the war

To train women in code-breaking skills for use in Europe

To prepare women for combat roles overseas

Which describes Executive Order 9066?

It forced Japanese-Americans into internment camps against their will

To create a draft lottery system for military service

It officially brought the U.S. into World War II

It forced the repatriation of Mexican Americans to reduce job competition

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.

Why did the United States government ration certain goods and materials?

So the military had access to critical materials

To make sure goods were distributed fairly

To keep vital supplies away from the enemies

The image here is a good indicator of importance of rationing during WWII. However, it also reminds us that...

we are trying to produce more war-time goods vs. peace-time goods

we need to find more sources of rubber-like material because of its unlimited uses

we need to recycle more materials like this because of global warming

we have to choose between these four items according to which is most important

Which option below would coincide with the dissenting opinion of the Korematsu case?

All U.S. citizen's rights are protected under the Constitution

Japan has spies in the U.S. so we must protect the nation

American's rights may be restricted under extreme circumstances

You shouldn't yell fire in a crowded theater

This poster is a great reminder about what unique aspect of WWII

blacks were actually fighting for freedom for people world-wide & domestically for themselves

blacks moving through the Great Migration to work on war materials

blacks were making strides making war materials back home but not fighting overseas

blacks played little to no role in achieving victory in WWII

Which choices below could one argue were effects of WWII? (Short or long term) *Hint - All except 1

Technology became a priority for many nations biding to be world powers

Minorities & women made strides from a professional & social perspective

The U.S. became the true super power of the world

The United Nations & Marshall Plan were implemented to help Europe recover & stay protected

Since they were aligned in WWII, the U.S. & Russia started a long-running partnership that lasted decades

Read the facts below then select which choices coincide with the facts: The U.S. auto industry produced 20% of the total U.S. output of the material manufactured to fight World War II, with the total value of goods produced by the U.S. automobile industry in the war effort surpassed $29 billion. GM produced $12 billion of that or 41% the industry output and 8% of the entire American war economy. Ford came in second with $3.9 billion, and Chrysler was right behind with $3.5 billion in war contracts. (Hint - Choose 3)

The Cost-Plus contracts leaned toward corporation giants

The U.S. is transitioning from Peace time to Preparedness

The "non-essential production" is being limited

The unemployment is on the rise & so is production

Why was the D-Day invasion in June 1944 important to the outcome of World War II?

It opened a new Allied front in Europe.

It stopped Soviet advances in Eastern Europe.

It avoided the use of atomic weapons.

What was the effect of the United States' use of atomic weapons in the war in the Pacific?

It brought about the unconditional surrender of Japan and ended the Second World War.

The use of atomic weapons resulted in a massive "kamikaze"-style counter-offensive from the Japanese military.

It gave the U.S. military a base from which it could launch an invasion of mainland Japan.

It brought about the unconditional surrender of Germany and stopped the Soviet Union from occupying Berlin.

Name the three major countries that formed the alliance known as the Allied Powers.

Great Britain, Soviet Union, United State s

Great Britain, Japan, United States

Name the three countries that formed the alliance known as the Axis powers (it was also known as the Rome-Berlin-Tokyo Axis)

Japan, Great Britain, Soviet Union

Women were encourages to support the war effort by .

enlisting in female units of the military

baking cakes for wounded soldiers

Why did the Allies attack through Normandy beach (D-Day)

to enter Western Europe and corner Hitler

to enter Eastern Asia and corner Hitler

What was the Manhattan Project?

A secret plan to build atomic bombs

A plan to invade Europe through Normandy

the plan Hitler used to bomb London

What was the example set by the Nuremberg Trails?

That crimes against humanity are punishable

Different sentences for different people

What was the result of the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

It led to the surrender of Japan

It led to the surrender of Russia and Germany

Why was the Battle of Midway a turning point in the war in the Pacific?

Heavy Japanese losses allowed the Allies to begin re-taking the Pacific

Both sides realized that there was no hope for victory and came to peace

The day the United States surrendered

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

People who do not fight in the war but support the fighting of a war by working in factories, rationing, growing victory gardens

total war

homefront

Pearl Harbor

Japanese Internment Camp

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

total war

homefront

Pearl Harbor

Internment Camps

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

This group of people was most known for developing a secret code using their language that the Japanese never deciphered

Native Americans

Latinos

African Americans

Japanese Americans

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

This group of people fought with the Tuskegee Airman and destroyed more than 250 enemy planes

Native Americans

Latinos

African Americans

Japanese Americans

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The government gave these to families telling them how much of certain foods and goods they could buy.

Victory Gardens

Ration Books

Liberty Vouchers

War Bonds

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