Unit 6: World War II CIA Review

How did the role of women in the workforce change during WWII compared to the early 1900s?

• Women continued to only raise children and take care of the home.

• Women joined the workforce, replacing many jobs held by men who were fighting in the war.

• Women were not allowed to work at all.

• Women only worked as teachers and nurses.

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Why did Rosie the Riveter become a popular symbol during WWII?

• She was a famous actress.

• She represented women joining the workforce and working with metal pieces.

• She was a famous athlete.

• She was a government official.

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What was one major challenge women faced in the workforce during WWII?

• They were paid more than men.

• They were paid less than men and faced racial inequality.

• They were not allowed to work at all.

• They only worked from home.

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What happened to many women’s jobs when men returned from the war?

• Women were promoted to higher positions.

• Women were pressured to leave their jobs and return to household duties.

• Women kept their jobs and men stayed home.

• Women started their own businesses.

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Why did the government create a rationing system during WWII?

• To make shopping easier for families.

• To ensure soldiers had enough food and supplies overseas.

• To increase the price of goods.

• To encourage people to waste less food.

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What is propaganda, and how was it used during WWII?

• Information meant to entertain people.

• Information meant to persuade people to behave a certain way by appealing to their emotions.

• News reports about the weather.

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How did propaganda posters affect people during WWII?

• They made people ignore the war.

• They changed many people’s thinking or way of life.

• They encouraged people to leave the country.

• They had no effect on anyone.

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Why was rationing especially important for products like coffee and shoes during WWII?

• Because they were easy to make.

• Because they were especially scarce.

• Because everyone wanted more of them.

• Because they were not needed by soldiers.

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Explain how the experiences of women and children during WWII required strategic thinking and planning.

• They had to plan how to balance new roles, such as working jobs, planting gardens, and collecting materials, to support the war effort.

• They only had to follow simple instructions.

• They did not have to think or plan at all.

• They ignored the war and continued their normal lives.

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Winning the battle of Iwo Jima meant that the United States

• had a disadvantage due to the new terrain

• had an advantage to attack Japan from there

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