World War II Part 2 - The Homefront Crash Course US History

The video explores the impact of WWII on the U.S., highlighting ideological shifts, economic changes, and social dynamics. It discusses the strengthening of the federal government, increased federal spending, and the role of women in the workforce. FDR's four freedoms and postwar plans are examined, along with racial and ethnic issues, including the African-American experience and the beginnings of the Civil Rights Movement. The video concludes with the U.S.'s postwar international influence and economic dominance.

What was one of the main ideological changes in the U.S. during World War II?

• A focus on agricultural development

• A decrease in government intervention

• Strengthening of the federal government

• A return to isolationism

How did World War II affect the U.S. economy?

• It resulted in increased federal spending and economic growth

• It led to the collapse of big businesses

• It led to a decrease in federal spending

• It caused a rise in unemployment

What was a significant change in the workforce during World War II?

• A rise in women working in industrial jobs

• A decrease in female workers

• A decline in union membership

• An increase in child labor

What was the government's view on women's employment during the war?

• It was seen as a permanent change

• It was considered a temporary necessity

• It was discouraged by the government

• It was limited to agricultural work

Which of the following was NOT one of FDR's four freedoms?

• Freedom of speech

• Freedom of enterprise

• Freedom of worship

• Freedom from want

What was the Double V Campaign?

• Victory in economic and military fronts

• Victory in the Pacific and Atlantic

• Victory over the Axis powers and racial discrimination

• Victory in Europe and Asia

What was the purpose of the Bretton Woods Conference?

• To end World War II

• To create a new global economic order

• To plan the division of Germany

• To establish the United Nations

Which international organization was established to ensure peace after World War II?

• The League of Nations

• The World Trade Organization

• The United Nations

• The European Union

What was a key outcome of the postwar conferences attended by FDR?

• The end of the Cold War

• The isolation of the United States

• The division of Germany and trials for Nazis

• The establishment of the European Union

How did World War II redefine American liberalism?

• By promoting isolationism

• By emphasizing racial equality and civil liberties

• By focusing solely on military expansion

• By reducing government intervention