World War II Home Front

This was responsible for improvements in radar and sonar and the development of “wonder drugs” such as penicillin that saved countless lives.

• Office of Scientific Research and Development

• Albert Einstein Institute

• Securities and Exchange Commission

• War Propaganda Board

In the World War II poster, what did Rosie the Riveter

symbolize to Americans?

• American women who were placed in internment camps

• American women who fought for the right to vote

• American women who were opposed to the war

• American women who took jobs in wartime production factories

The WWII poster is an example of—

• an advertisement encouraging people to use credit to purchase items during the war

• propaganda encouraging citizens on the home front to conserve resources

• artwork showing ways citizens can be kind to one another during wartime

• graffiti showing ways people on the home front wasted food and resources

What happened as a result of the event in the newspaper headline?

• The United States remained neutral.

• The United States declared war on Japan, joining WWII.

• Japan captured and took control of Hawaii.

• The Soviet Union switched alliances.

How was Oak Ridge, TN important to World War II?

• This is where the plans for an atomic bomb were created.

• This is the site where part of the atomic bomb was built.

• This is where President Truman met with Cabinet members to discuss whether or not to drop an atomic bomb.

• This is where the first meeting of the United Nations was held.

Which THREE acts helped conserve resources for soldiers fighting overseas?

• victory gardens

• Manhattan Project

• soup kitchens

• rationing

• collecting scraps of materials

What effect did World War II have on race relations in America?

• Many Japanese-Americans were forced into internment camps until the end of the war.

• Discrimination against African-Americans came to an end.

• German-Americans were forced into concentration camps until the end of the war.

• Japanese-Americans were prohibited from serving in the military.

What was the primary role of women on the home front during World War II?

• A) Serving in combat roles

• B) Working in factories and industries

• C) Leading political movements

• D) Serving as diplomats

Which government agency was responsible for controlling inflation and rationing during World War II?

• A) Federal Reserve

• B) War Production Board

• C) Office of Price Administration

• D) Department of Treasury

What was the purpose of victory gardens during World War II?

• A) To support local farmers

• B) To increase food production for the war effort

• C) To beautify urban areas

• D) To provide food for military bases