8.5 - SSUSH19d&e - WWII Homefront

Which of the following BEST describes the steps taken by President Franklin Roosevelt to mobilize for World War II?

• Increase in the production of consumer goods, a reduction of taxes, and the incorporation of laborers from Mexico

• Conscription of men, production of war goods, rationing of essential materials, and sale of war bonds

• Ending shipments across the Atlantic, keeping goods in the United States, and refusing to supply the Allies

• Permitting criticism of his policies during wartime, relying only on voluntary enlistment to raise troop levels, and depending on private donations to raise funds.

What inference can be made from this list about the domestic impact of World War II?

• There was little popular support for the war.

• Many Americans were inspired by a sense of patriotism.

• Most Americans became afraid of their own government.

• Most Americans believed the Allies would lose the war.

What conclusion can be drawn from this World War II government poster?

• Women were needed by the U.S. Navy during the war.

• Women were conscripted for military service just like men.

• Women were encouraged to serve in combat roles during the war.

• Women were valued on the home front, but not by the armed forces.

Which phrase BEST completes this diagram?

• Japanese Americans are relocated to internment camps.

• A. Philip Randolph proposes to hold a "March on Washington."

• The U.S. Supreme Court declares racial segregation to be unconstitutional.

• Three-quarters of the states ratify the Fourteenth Amendment.

Based on this excerpt, with which statement would Justice Black have agreed?

• Individual rights can be restricted in wartime if a "clear and present danger" exist.

• Only the Supreme Court can legally deprive citizens of civil rights and liberties.

• Individual rights must be maintained at all costs, even in national emergencies.

• The Supreme Court lacks the power to block executive orders made during wartime.

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

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