World War II: The Homefront

During World War II, African-Americans in the military

• received training as airplane pilots.

• were integrated for the first time into white units.

• could serve only in the Army.

• served in leadership positions.

Who is this person in the poster?

• Wendy, the symbol of women who joined the Women’s Auxiliary Army Corps.

• Henrietta, the typical wife of a G.I.

• Rosie, the iconic image of women who contributed to the war effort by working in the factories.

• Dolly, the Doughnut Girl of WWII.

_______ was the limiting of purchasing many products to make sure there was enough available for military use.

• Couponing
• Dividing
• Reserving
• Rationing

Aside from taxes, _______ was responsible for most of the war funding...

• Rationing Coupons
• International Donations
• Government Savings
• War Bonds

War Bonds

• US citizens finance war, patriotism
• US plan in pacific during WWII
• US factories convert to make war supplies
• let Hitler get his way

WW2, U.S. factories convert to make war supplies

• War Production Board
• Works Progress Administration
• Social Security Act
• WIC Program

How did war bonds, victory gardens and rationing impact the war effort?

• they convinced people to work in war factories
• they provided needed supplies for the troops
• they had no impact

The most famous group of black Americans to fight in WWII were the

• Tiger Tank Battalion
• 442nd Combat Regiment Team
• Fighting Seabees
• Tuskegee Airmen

What was rationing used for?

• Rationing was introduced to manage shortages and control civilian consumption

• Rationing was introduced to supply more stock to civilians.

What does conscription mean?

• Option to join the military service

• Compulsory military service

• Enrolling in the military service