US.55: Impacts of World War II on the American Home Front

What was one of the impacts of World War II on the American home front?

• Rationing

• Expansion of luxury goods

• Decrease in factory production

• Reduction in urbanization

Which program addressed labor shortages during World War II in the United States?

• Bracero Program

• New Deal

• Marshall Plan

• Manhattan Project

What was the purpose of the Office of Price Administration (OPA) during World War II?

• To issue coupon books for rationing

• To increase luxury imports

• To reduce military spending

• To promote international trade

How did households supplement food supplies during World War II?

• By growing "victory gardens"

• By importing more food

• By reducing consumption

• By increasing meat production

What was the primary purpose of war bond drives during the war?

• To fund military operations

• To promote tourism

• To increase agricultural production

• To support local businesses

Which iconic figure was used in campaigns to symbolize collective effort during the war?

• Uncle Sam

• Rosie the Riveter

• Paul Bunyan

• Lady Liberty

What role did propaganda play in American life during the war?

• It promoted new fashion trends

• It cast the war as a moral struggle between democracy and fascism

• It encouraged people to travel abroad

• It focused on environmental conservation

How did schools contribute to the war effort according to the text?

• By organizing sports events

• By integrating war themes into curricula

• By offering free meals

• By reducing school hours

What was one of the major effects of the war on U.S. internal migration?

• Decrease in urban populations

• Increase in rural populations

• Largest internal migration in U.S. history

• Decline in industrial jobs

Which city experienced a significant population surge due to shipbuilding during the war?

• New York

• Richmond

• Chicago

• Miami