World War II Home Front

By the end of World War II, the number of women working in U.S. business and industry had significantly ___________.

• increased

• decreased

Read the definition. Then choose the vocabulary term that is defined.

a family garden planted to support the war effort.

• victory garden

• riveting garden

• propaganda garden

• ration garden

Rosie the Riveter represented women who _____ during World War II.

• went to war

• became nurses

• worked in factory jobs

• planted "victory gardens"

What was the purpose of this propaganda poster from World War II?

• to promote a new club in the United States for gardeners

• to promote a new kind of digging tool

• to encourage American women to become farmers

• to encourage Americans to plant gardens

Propaganda posters encouraged actions to support the war effort _____.

• at home

• in Europe

• in the government

During World War II many everyday items were _____.

• rationed

• distributed freely

The limited supply of items during World War II led many families to _____.

• starve

• overeat

• plant "victory gardens"

• protest with speeches and marches

This poster shows _____ for women who took the action described above.

• appreciation

• disrespect

The purpose of this poster was to _____ this action.

• encourage

• discourage

By the end of World War II, the number of women working in U.S. business and industry had significantly _____.

• increased

• decreased