World War II and the American Homefront Quiz

What event caused the United States to enter World War II?

• Bombing of Hiroshima

• Attack on Pearl Harbor

• Invasion of Poland

• Battle of Normandy

What system was established to limit consumption of goods during the war?

• Rationing

• Taxation

• Tariffs

• Subsidies

What did people grow in Victory Gardens to supplement rationed food?

• Fruits and Vegetables

• Herbs

• Flowers

• Grains

What did the US government practically command people to buy to help pay for the war?

• Stocks

• Bonds

• Real Estate

• Gold

How many women signed on for manufacturing jobs during the war?

• 4 million

• 2 million

• 6 million

• 8 million

Which popular pastime continued to entertain the public during the war?

• Baseball

• Basketball

• Football

• Soccer

What did President Roosevelt sign to forcibly remove Japanese-Americans from their homes?

• Executive Order 9065

• Executive Order 9066

• Executive Order 9067

• Executive Order 9068

What were the Red Guards used for during the war?

• To build infrastructure

• To promote education

• To provide medical aid

• To publicly humiliate and assault political enemies

How many people were stripped of their rights and placed in harsh desert prison camps?

• 150,000

• 120,000

• 100,000

• 50,000

What effect did the war have on the American homefront for women and industry?

• It had a negative effect

• It had a long-lasting effect

• It had a temporary effect

• It had no effect