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Chapter 11: Impacts of the War on U.S.

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

During World War II most factories and resources were used to create items that were needed by _________.

a)

families

b)

soldiers

c)

the president

d)

Europe

2.

During World War II the supply of items needed was limited for _________.

a)

the president

b)

Europe

c)

soldiers

d)

families

3.

During World War II many everyday items were _________.

a)

on sale

b)

rationed

c)

distributed freely

d)

destroyed

4.

The limited supply of items during World War II led many families to _______.

a)

starve

b)

overeat

c)

protest with marches

d)

plant victory gardens

5.

How did MOST American families on the home front respond to shortages of food and supplies during WWII?

a)

They got angry and formed protests groups.

b)

The scarceness of food made them angry and they refused to make sacrifices.

c)

Their common goals unites them, and they were willing to make sacrifices.

d)

They became angry at the war and refused to help.

6.

Rosie the Riveter represented women who ______ during WWII.

a)

went to war

b)

became nurses

c)

planted victory gardens

d)

worked in factory jobs

7.

This poster shows ________ for women who took the action described above.

a)

disrespect

b)

appreciation

c)

anger

d)

protest

8.

The purpose of the poster was to _____ this action.

a)

encourage

b)

discourage

c)

celebrate

d)

embarrass

9.

By the end of WWII, the number of women working in the United States business and industry had significantly __________.

a)

increased

b)

decreased

c)

stayed the same

d)

disappeared

10.

Which statement BEST describes the purpose of this propaganda poster from WWII?

a)

to promote a new club for gardeners

b)

to promote a new digging tool

c)

to encourage American women to become farmers

d)

to encourage Americans to plant gardens

11.

The United States used propaganda during WWII to influence ________.

a)

the military

b)

the American government

c)

the American public

d)

the president

12.

Propaganda posters encouraged actions to support the war effort ______.

a)

at home

b)

in Europe

c)

in the government

d)

in Germany