The Home Front

What was a major economic impact of World War II on the United States?

• Increased unemployment

• Economic recession

• A booming defense industry and low unemployment

• A decline in industrial production

What was the primary purpose of the GI Bill of Rights?

• To provide education and housing assistance to returning veterans

• To offer jobs to all American citizens

• To increase military recruitment

• To support war refugees

Which group experienced significant job opportunities during World War II?

• Only white men

• African Americans and women

• Only immigrants

• Retired workers

How did World War II impact migration in the United States?

• Population shifts decreased due to war restrictions

• Millions of Americans moved to find jobs in defense industries

• Migration was limited only to the Midwest

• The war had no impact on where people lived

Why did women enter the workforce in large numbers during World War II?

• They were forced by the government

• They sought to replace men who went to war

• Factories were only hiring women

• They were exempt from war efforts

Which civil rights organization was founded in 1942 to fight segregation?

• NAACP

• Congress of Racial Equality (CORE)

• ACLU

• United Negro College Fund

What was the main reason for race riots in the 1940s?

• Economic recession

• Tensions over jobs and housing in urban areas

How did the U.S. government justify the internment of Japanese Americans?

• It was based on military necessity

• They were convicted of espionage

• They were not considered U.S. citizens

• They refused to support the war effort

What Supreme Court case upheld the internment of Japanese Americans?

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Korematsu v. United States

• Roe v. Wade

How did the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) respond to internment?

• They protested in Washington, D.C.

• They fought for reparations and compensation

• They refused to serve in the military

• They demanded Japanese Americans leave the country