FAC America in WWII - Vocabulary

The definition of 'Peacetime draft' is:

• An involuntary induction of men into the military when the country is at war.

• An involutary induction of men into the military when the country is not at war.

• A process for selecting peace negotiators.

• A process for creating peace treaties.

What does economic mobilization mean?

• The adapting of financial resources and production of goods in preparation for war.

• The organization of all government resources to improve the economy of the country

• The use of all necessary means of promoting personal finances

• An economic theory that suggests that inflation can controlled through government intervention.

Social mobilization refers to

• civilian eforts to support a war effort -- like rationing goods or buying war bonds

• civilian willingness to join the military in time of war

• A strategy to encourage personal development within a society

• A technique to develop financial resources for a society to fight the war.

What are 'Victory Gardens'?

• A type of garden grown during wartime to increase food production

• A type of garden grown for aesthetic purposes

• A type of garden grown for medicinal herbs

• A type of garden grown for exotic plants

'Liberty Bonds' are an example of:

• war bonds

• corporate bonds

• private bonds

• municipal bonds

What are 'scrap drives'?

• A type of vehicle

• A recycling program during wartime

• A computer storage device

• A type of road trip

What are 'no-strike pledges'?

• Agreements to not engage in strikes during a specified period

• Promises to increase strike activities

• Commitments to not support strikes financially

• Plans to organize strikes in multiple locations

Rationing is a method of

• distributing scarce resources, goods, or services equally among citizens.

• increasing production of goods.

• reducing the cost of consumer goods.

• eliminating the need for consumer goods

What are 'War Bonds'?

• A type of savings bond used by governments to finance military operations during times of war.

• A type of bond issued by corporations to fund new projects.

• A type of bond used by municipalities to fund public projects.

• A type of bond issued by international organizations to support global initiatives.

What is 'Voice of America'?

• A government-funded international radio broadcast source

• A popular American TV show

• A famous American newspaper

• A renowned American singer