USB 6B World War II Part 2

What impact did WWII have on the power of the government?

• Strengthened it

• Weakened it

• No true change

Much of the war was paid for by

• Loans from foreign nations

• War bonds

• Alcohol

• Taxes

Why did the Government support Unions during WWII?

• FDR wanted to make sure that big businesses were making a profit

• Because the Government didn't like big business owners

• To keep workers happy and producing goods for the war

What role did women play in factories during WWII?

• Had little impact because they were encouraged to stay home and take care of the family

• Had little impact because of the Great Migrations and foreign immigrants

• No impact because unions didn't accept women into the factories.

• Made up a large portion of the workers.

What were FDR's 4 Freedoms

• Freedom of speech, freedom from want, freedom from fear and freedom of worship.

• Freedom of religion, speech, search and socialism

• Speech, Religion, from fear and from communism

What role did the GI Bill play in the lives of veterans?

• Provided cheap education and an immediate job after returning

• Provided cheap loans for cars and homes as well as an immediate govt job

• Provided loans for homes and cheap education

How many Jews were allowed to come to America during the War?

• 21k

• 1.2 million

• 210k

• None

What minority group was mistreated in a major way during WWII?

• Spanish

• Native Americans

• Russians

• Japanese - Americans

What group of people felt the greatest change during WWII?

• White Males

• Women

• Native Americans

• African Americans

What was the double V campaign?

• Victory against Hitler's racism and racism back home

• Victory in Japan and Europe

• Victory for the U.S. overseas and Victory for African Americans back home against discrimination