World War II and Civil Rights

What was the purpose of Executive Order 9981 issued by President Harry Truman?

• To declare war on another country

• To segregate the armed forces

• To establish equality of treatment and opportunity in the armed services without regard to race, color, religion, or national origin

• To increase funding for the military

What was unique about the 442nd Regimental Combat Team during World War II?

• It was made up of soldiers whose families were held in internment camps.

• It was the first group of African American military airmen.

• It was composed of German descent soldiers fighting against their former countrymen.

• It was the only group of female soldiers to see combat.

What was the Double V campaign during World War II?

• A military campaign to secure the unconditional surrenders of Germany and Japan

• A military campaign to open new fronts in Europe in occupied France and North Africa

• A civil rights campaign with the goals of defeating fascism abroad and equal rights for African Americans at home

• A civil rights campaign for equal pay for women in defense industries and combat roles

What unique service did many Navajo US marines perform during World War II?

• They performed noncombat roles in civilian work camps because their religion forbade violence.

• They relayed messages using codes based on their language.

• They performed noncombat roles at overseas bases because their religion forbade violence.

• They served in the Pacific theater and relayed messages using codes based on their language.

What was the "double duty" of the Tuskegee Airmen that the First Lady referenced in this quotation?

• fighting against the Axis powers during World War II and fighting against continued racism and segregation back home

• defending the world against communism during the Cold War and defending the rights of African Americans back home

• defending the United States from foreign terrorism and defending the rights of American workers

• fighting for the independence of the United States and fighting against the institution of slavery

What is the purpose of the notice labeled "NOTICE TO ALIENS OF ENEMY NATIONALITIES" as shown in the image?

• To inform aliens of German, Italian, or Japanese nationality about the requirement to apply at post offices nearest their place of residence for a Certificate of Identification.

• To announce a new policy regarding the travel of aliens within the United States.

• To provide information about new employment opportunities for aliens.

• To declare a change in the visa application process for non-citizens.

Why did Roosevelt issue this proclamation?

• to stop communist subversion in local and state governments

• to prevent the sabotage of the defense and agricultural industries

• to prevent labor shortages that could harm the country's war effort

• to stop the spread of antiwar protests throughout the country

What development prompted Roosevelt to issue this proclamation?

• the attack on Pearl Harbor

• the Bolshevik Revolution

• the invasion of Poland

• the Zoot Suit Riots

Issuing this proclamation was a part of Roosevelt's policy of

• decreasing Congressional oversight of executive authority.

• abolishing immigration quotas associated with Europe and Asia.

• forcibly relocating Japanese Americans to internment camps.

• establishing loyalty review boards to investigate federal agencies.

What is this proclamation an example of?

• the violation of civil liberties in response to fears regarding national security during wartime

• a commitment to providing relief to noncitizen residents of the United States during a depression

• government policies developed in response to the investigations of Sen. Joseph McCarthy

• efforts to reduce the power of urban political machines that relied on the support of recent immigrants