Social Studies Weekly - 18 - On the Home Front

How did World War II end up being an opportunity for all people?

Which groups faced discrimination during World War II?

MARK ALL THE APPLY

(There are two answers)

• Men

• Military Officers

• Women

• African Americans

Why were gardens called “Victory Gardens”?

• It was named after the City of Victory.

• It helped the citizens think of victory.

• It was imposed by the victors of the battles.

• They were the idea of Viktor Frankl.

​ (a)   was featured on posters to encourage women to work in factories.

• Rosie the Riveter
• Cornelia Fort
• Amelia Earhart

Mark all the items that needed to be rationed during WWII.

(There are only two answers)

• Meat

• Sugar

• popcorn

• canned food

Women went to​ (a)   during WWII.

• work
• church
• fight
• school

​ (a)   is limiting the amount of goods used.

• Rationing
• Sharing
• Wasting

Who became a very famous representative of women in the workforce during WWII.

• Uncle Sam

• Rosie the Riveter

• Hillary Clinton

• Rosa Parks

What were some of the accomplishments of Cornelia Fort?

MARK ALL THAT APPLY.

• She was one of the first female flight instructors.

• She was in the air over Pearl Harbor and one of the first to see the bombing.

• She was the first female to fly across the United States.

• She was the first female to die during active duty while flying.

Many women had to go to work outside the home during WWII to take over the jobs of the men who left for war. After the war, many of those jobs went back to the men. How do you think the women might have felt after the war when they had to give their jobs back to the men?