Homefront Quiz Practice

People who do not fight in the war but support the fighting of a war by working in factories, rationing, growing victory gardens

• total war

• homefront

• Pearl Harbor

• Japanese Internment Camp

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

What was rationing used for?

• Rationing was introduced to manage shortages and control civilian consumption

• Rationing was introduced to supply more stock to civilians.

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

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

Who was Rosie the  Riveter?

• The first woman to work in a factory during WWII
• a representation of American women that went to work during WWII
• A pretty girl used for make-up advertisements
• A famous pilot

Who were the famous African American pilots known for their heroism?

• Tuskegee Airmen
• Brooklyn Bombers
• Saskatchewan Sabers
• New England Patriots

What was the purpose for rationing by the Office of Price Administration?

• to ensure that schools did not run out of supplies.
• to ensure that children did not use too many products.
• to ensure that enough products were avilable for military use.
• to ensure that elderly citizens has a good supply of consumer products.

African-Americans did not serve in the United States military during World War II.

• True

• False

When the United States entered World War 2, this group joined the military and fought on the front lines.

• Men

• Women