4.10a WWII Contributions Quiz

What created new and higher-paying job opportunities for women, African Americans, and other minorities during World War II?

• The establishment of new universities

• Wartime factory work

• The introduction of new agricultural techniques

• Expansion of the retail sector

Which program was designed to replace native-born agricultural and transportation industry workers with imported Mexican laborers?

• The New Deal

• The Bracero Program

• The Marshall Plan

• The Roosevelt Initiative

What did President Roosevelt sign in response to A. Philip Randolph's planned march on Washington, D.C.?

• The Desegregation Proclamation

• The Fair Employment Act

• Executive Order 8802

• The Civil Rights Act

What was the primary reason for the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II?

• National security concerns

• Political dissent

• Criminal activities

• Economic competition

Which group experienced violent attacks during the 1943 Zoot Suit Riots?

• Japanese Americans

• Italian Americans

• German Americans

• Mexicans and Mexican Americans

What did the Supreme Court argue in Korematsu v. United States?

• The internment was based on racial discrimination

• The internment was unconstitutional

• The internment was a necessary security measure

• The internment was a temporary measure

What percentage of those with Japanese ancestry interned were American citizens?

• Nearly 75%

• About 50%

• Less than 40%

• Over 60%

What did Congress do in 1988 regarding Japanese internment?

• Denied all claims of wrongdoing

• Apologized and allocated compensation funds for survivors

• Launched a new investigation into the matter

• Reinstated similar policies for national security