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WorksheetsWWII Minorities
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 27mins
In the United States during WWII, the role of women changed as they
were drafted and assigned military roles equal to those held by men
continued to work outside the home only in jobs traditionally performed by women
made major contributions to the war effort by taking jobs in factories
achieved positions of leadership in most major industries
In the United States, one result of WWII was that
Americans became increasingly isolated from the rest of the world
minorities were granted full civil rights
industrial wages decreased
the number of women in the workforce increased
Which was a major impact of WWII on economic life in the United States?
The Federal Government supported the war effort without imposing wage and price controls
Employment opportunities for women and minorities increased greatly
The Federal Government encouraged inflation as a means of controlling consumer spending
The nation experienced its greatest unemployment levels of the 20th century.
Where did the Zoot Suit Riots take place?
Phoenix, AZ
Oakland, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Las Vegas, NV
Which of the following groups were associated with wearing zoot suits as a form of protest?
women
Mexican-American youths
African-American youths
Japanese-American youths
This group of people migrated to the United States under the bracero program to help provide labor with wartime factories
Native Americans
Latinos
African Americans
Japanese Americans
During World War II, many women experienced a change in role in that they
served in military combat positions
worked in jobs formerly held by men
controlled most corporations
chaired several congressional committees
During WWII the military was strictly...
segregated
whites only
women only
open to all
True or false: Japanese Americans were labeled as a threat after Japan attacked Pearl Harbor.
True
False
To confine someone as a prisoner, especially for military or political purposes, is called what?
Determent
Intermittent
Internment
Intermental
Which president executed Order 9066?
Herbert Hoover
Calvin Coolidge
Donald Trump
Franklin Roosevelt
According to Order 9066, which people on the west coast were to be relocated?
People of Japanese ancestry
People of Hawaiian ancestry
People of Native American ancestry
People of French ancestry
