Quiz 11.4 -War Effort and Home Front

What did patriotic Americans do after Pearl Harbor?

• Joined the Navy

• Jammed recruiting offices

• Protested the war

• Moved to Canada

What system expanded the draft during WWII?

• The Military Service Act

• The Conscription Act

• The Selective Service System

• The Draft Expansion Act

How many new soldiers joined the military during WWII?

• 10 million

• 20 million

• 15 million

• 5 million

Who was the Army Chief of Staff leading the armed forces mobilization effort?

• General Dwight Eisenhower

• General Douglas MacArthur

• General George Marshall

• General Patton

What was the purpose of forming the Women's Auxiliary Army Corps (WAAC)?

• To provide additional workforce for the military

• To replace male soldiers in combat

• To train women as military leaders

• To create a separate women's military branch

Which roles did members of the WAAC serve in during their service?

• Nurses, ambulance drivers, radio operators, and pilots

• Combat soldiers, engineers, and medics

• Spies, diplomats, and strategists

• Chefs, mechanics, and logisticians

What was the purpose of the Office of War Information (OWI) created by the government?

• To manage military operations

• To spread propaganda to influence public opinion in favor of the war effort

• To negotiate peace treaties

• To provide financial aid to soldiers

What did the OWI produce during the war?

• Weapons and ammunition

• Food supplies

• Posters and films

• Medical equipment

What was President Roosevelt's goal in creating the Office of Price Administration (OPA)?

• To increase consumer spending

• To avoid wartime inflation for consumers

• To promote free market policies

• To reduce government intervention in the economy

What was one of the responsibilities of the government during the war effort?

• Reducing taxes for citizens

• Controlling inflation and paying for the war effort

• Increasing imports from other countries

• Promoting tourism