World War II quiz #3

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

What was the goal of the Bracero Program?

(a)  

• To bring farm workers from Mexico because US men were being drafted
• To encourage women to sign up in factory jobs
• To create a network of spies in Latin America to fight German spies
• To gain additional factory workers from Latin American countries

Which strategy was NOT used by the American government during World War II to ensure the supply of essential products for the war was adequate?

• Government control of industrial production

• Women entering the workforce in jobs typically held by men

• A volunteer only military force

• Rationing of certain goods

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

What did the zoot suit riots symbolize?

(a)  

• tensions between white Californians and Mexican Americans
• tensions between white Californians and Japanese Americans
• tensions between white Californians and African Americans
• tensions between white Californians and Italian Americans

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

Why did Americans grow Victory Gardens during World War II?

• To exchange for extra ration coupons at grocery stores

• To sell the food for profit to the government

• To make sure they had enough food as the nation rationed

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

Mexican youths were stripped off their suit because the Americans consider wearing it...

• Unpatriotic

• Unfashionable

• Expensive

• Seducing

This organization directed factories on what war supplies they should produce

• War Production Board
• Price Administration
• War Powers Board
• Works Progress Administration

What were the two targets of the Double-V Campaign?

• Fascism Abroad

• German U-boats

• Racism at Home

• Inadequate Supplies