Military & Human Resources and the Contributions of Media Part 2

During World War 2, war bonds, rationing, as well as rage and price controls all served to -

• raise money and maintain supplies for the war effort

• rebuild a war-damaged economy

• establish international relief funds

• protect personal savings

Which effect did United States participation in World War II have on the home front?

• An increase in volunteers for the war effort
• The end of racial segregation in the South
• A decline in farm income due to war rationing
• The growth of isolationism in the Midwest

During World War II, the role of the Selective Service System in the United States was to —

• draft military personnel
• ration manufactured goods
• increase industrial productivity
• replace factory workers

During World War II, the purpose of posters such as this was to —

• motivate American women to enter the work force in defense factories
  
• show how Americans on the home front could contribute to the war effort
  
• encourage civilians to become members of the armed forces
• pressure industries to dedicate their resources to war manufacturing

What non-combative role was typical for African Americans to serve during World War II?

• Tank operators
• Infantry soldiers
• Factory workers
• Artillery specialists

The government's goal in this campaign advertisement was to —

• get Americans to focus on something besides the wa
• teach Americans how to be farmers
• keep Americans focused on the war effort
• force companies to lower prices on canned goods

Why were women and minorities able to make economic gains during World War II?

• Increased educational opportunities for women and minorities.
• Labor unions successfully demanded equal opportunities for these groups.
• New civil rights legislation forced businesses to change their hiring practices.
• A shortage of labor created new opportunities in the workplace.

During World War II, how did the United States' government control information regarding the war?

• Censored reporting of the war
• Increased taxes
• Took control of all media outlets
• Banned books and newspapers

What was the main purpose of government ordered rationing during World War II?

• To increase foreign trade
• To limit the growth of industry
• To conserve raw materials for the war effort
• To encourage women to enter the workforce

This World War II propaganda poster was probably used by the American government to encourage what for the war effort?

• The manufacturing of materials needed for the war effort
• Rationing
• Enlisting in the military
• Censoring information