World War II and Women's Roles Quiz

What event helped bring the nation to full employment during the Great Depression?

• The start of World War II

• The introduction of pay-as-you-go withholding

• The rush of new income from paychecks

• The entry of 12 million men into the US armed forces

What was a significant change in the lives of women during World War II?

• They started receiving pay-as-you-go withholding

• They were required to enter the US armed forces

• They began working longer hours and taking on jobs traditionally held by men

• They were given full employment without the need to work

Who was "Rosie the Riveter" based on?

• A fictional character created for the war effort

• A real person who lived and worked in California

• A song that became popular during World War II

• A representation of all women in the workforce

What roles did women take on during World War II aside from running telephone exchanges and serving in the US Nursing Corps?

• They helped build tanks, ships, jeeps, and airplanes

• They were primarily involved in administrative work

• They served as entertainers for the US armed forces

• They worked exclusively in the food industry

What was the subject of a song that extolled women on the job during World War II?

• Pay-as-you-go withholding

• The US Nursing Corps

• Rosie the Riveter

• The Great Depression

What was the purpose of the Bracero Program initiated by the US during World War II?

• To provide military training to Mexican workers

• To bring in Mexican workers to work in agricultural jobs due to labor shortage

• To support Mexican-American workers' rights

• To establish better trade relations with Mexico

When was Executive Order 9066 signed by FDR, which led to the internment of Japanese-Americans?

• 1942

• 1944

• 1964

• 1983

What was the main reason given for the internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II according to Executive Order 9066?

• To provide them with better living conditions

• To prevent espionage and subterfuge

• To integrate them into American society

• To offer them compensation for property losses

Which Supreme Court case is associated with the internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II?

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Korematsu v. United States

• Marbury v. Madison

What was the outcome of the Korematsu v. United States case initially?

• The internment was declared unconstitutional

• The internment was upheld as constitutional

• The internment was deemed a criminal act

• The internment was found to be based on race