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WWII Homefront Review

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the daily cost of WWII ?

a)

$250 B

b)

$200 B

c)

$300 M

d)

$250 M

2.

Which Federal office ramped up civilian participation in the war effort?

a)

Department of Homeland Security

b)

Office of Civilian Affairs

c)

Department of Defense

d)

Office of War Mobilization

3.

What was the name of the female propaganda icon who represented female workers on the home front?

a)

Princess Peach

b)

Rosie the Riveter

c)

Mona the Manufacturer

d)

Jude the Obscure

4.

What were the two targets of the Double-V Campaign?

a)

Fascism Abroad

b)

German U-boats

c)

Racism at Home

d)

Inadequate Supplies

5.

How many women served in the military in WWII?

a)

350 K

b)

3 M

c)

6 M

d)

175 K

6.

Why were Zoot suits used as an excuse to racially discriminate against Latin American youth in Los Angeles?

a)

The suits used excess fabric.

b)

The lapels were not stylish enough.

c)

The suits were too revealing.

d)

The suits didn't match military uniform.

7.

The _______ Program allowed roughly 4 million Mexican laborers to come to the US and work on primarily short-term, agricultural labor contracts.

a)

Gaucho

b)

Biblioteca

c)

Bracero

d)

Bravado

8.

The ________ Race Riots of _______ were one of the most deadly riots on the home front during WWII.

a)

Detroit; 1945

b)

Denver; 1943

c)

Lansing; 1945

d)

Detroit; 1943

9.

Victory Gardens were one of the most effective civilian production programs during WWII, making up ____% - ____% of all produce grown during the war.

a)

20 - 30

b)

30 - 40

c)

60 - 70

d)

80 - 90

10.

Which three American Automotive Companies aided the war effort by constructing tanks, jeeps, planes and other military vehicles?

a)

GMC

b)

Chrysler

c)

Pontiac

d)

Ford

e)

Chevrolet

11.

______ were used by the Federal government to finance ~ 40% of the cost of WWII.

a)

Rutabaga Sales

b)

Loans from China

c)

Specialty Postage Stamps

d)

Victory / Liberty Bonds