Exploring World War II Mobilization in APUSH

The video explores how U.S. participation in WWII transformed American society, focusing on economic mobilization, the roles of women and minorities, the military draft, and the internment of Japanese Americans. It highlights the shift from the Great Depression to a wartime economy, the involvement of women in factories, the Double V Campaign for racial equality, and the controversial Japanese internment camps. The video concludes with a call to action for students preparing for the AP U.S. History exam.

What event ended America's hope for continued isolation in WWII?

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The D-Day invasion

• The Battle of Midway

• The bombing of Pearl Harbor

By what percentage did federal spending increase during WWII mobilization?

• 500%

• 1000%

• 1500%

• 2000%

How did WWII mobilization affect the Great Depression?

• It helped to end the depression.

• It shifted the depression to Europe.

• It had no significant impact.

• It deepened the economic crisis.

Who was represented in the iconic 'Rosie the Riveter' posters?

• Military personnel

• Children in the workforce

• Women working in factories

• Male factory workers

What was the purpose of the Double V Campaign?

• Victory in war and against racism at home

• Victory in war and against economic depression

• Victory in Europe and the Pacific

• Victory against the Axis powers and the Allies

Approximately how many Mexican Americans served in WWII?

• 300,000

• 200,000

• 100,000

• 400,000

What was the Bracero Program?

• A scholarship program for Mexican students

• A program allowing Mexican farm workers to work in the U.S.

• A cultural exchange program

• A military training program for Mexican soldiers

What was the first peacetime military draft in U.S. history?

• The Military Draft Act of 1935

• The Selective Service Act of 1940

• The National Defense Act of 1933

• The Conscription Act of 1942

What was the Supreme Court's ruling in Korematsu v. United States?

• It was unconstitutional to intern Japanese Americans.

• The internment was constitutional due to martial necessity.

• The case was dismissed without a ruling.

• Japanese Americans were to be compensated immediately.

What year did the U.S. government apologize for the internment of Japanese Americans?

• 1976

• 1988

• 1993

• 2001