WorksheetsU.S. History: WW2 Homefront
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 16mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What non-combative role was typical for African Americans to serve during World War II?
a)
Tank operators
b)
Infantry soldiers
c)
Factory workers
d)
Artillery specialists
2.
The government's goal in this campaign advertisement was to —
a)
get Americans to focus on something besides the wa
b)
teach Americans how to be farmers
c)
keep Americans focused on the war effort
d)
force companies to lower prices on canned goods
3.
Why were women and minorities able to make economic gains during World War II?
a)
Increased educational opportunities for women and minorities.
b)
Labor unions successfully demanded equal opportunities for these groups.
c)
New civil rights legislation forced businesses to change their hiring practices.
d)
A shortage of labor created new opportunities in the workplace.
4.
How did the American government respond to Japanese Americans after the forced internment ended?
a)
Increased taxes to pay for internment
b)
Issued a public apology for internment
c)
Enforced segregated neighborhoods
d)
Closed Japanese American businesses
5.
During World War II, how did the United States' government control information regarding the war?
a)
Censored reporting of the war
b)
Increased taxes
c)
Took control of all media outlets
d)
Banned books and newspapers
6.
In 1988, why did Congress vote to pay thousands of dollars to surviving Japanese Americans who were placed in relocation camps during World War II?
a)
The United Nations demanded the United States to pay reparations
b)
Many citizens believed the internment of Japanese Americans was unjust.
c)
The American government feared retribution from the Japanese government.
d)
Many Japanese Americans were leaving the United States.
7.
The Supreme court case of Korematsu v. United States in 1944 supported which of the following ideas?
a)
Only the Supreme Court can change the constitutional rights of American citizens
b)
Supreme Court is unable to block presidential actions during wartime
c)
Individual rights need to be preserved in national emergencies
d)
Individual rights can be restricted under certain circumstances
8.
What was the main purpose of government ordered rationing during World War II?
a)
To increase foreign trade
b)
To limit the growth of industry
c)
To conserve raw materials for the war effort
d)
To encourage women to enter the workforce
9.
This World War II propaganda poster was probably used by the American government to encourage what for the war effort?
a)
The manufacturing of materials needed for the war effort
b)
Rationing
c)
Enlisting in the military
d)
Censoring information
10.
Which strategy was NOT used by the American government during World War II to ensure the supply of essential products for the war was adequate?
a)
Government control of industrial production
b)
Women entering the workforce in jobs typically held by men
c)
A volunteer only military force
d)
Rationing of certain goods
11.
Why were Japanese-Americans living on the west coast sent to internment camps during World War II?
a)
There was a mistaken belief that they were aiding our enemy, Japan.
b)
Many could not speak English and were being harassed by other Americans.
c)
Evidence was seized from Japanese-American spies.
d)
British Intelligence found out about a bombing plot planned by Californians of Japanese descent and the nation of Japan
12.
What did businesses do during World War II to contribute to the war effort?
a)
Converted from peacetime production to wartime production
b)
Increased production of consumer goods
c)
Decreased wartime production to take care of citizens on the homefront
d)
Increased tariffs on imported goods
13.
Both the entertainment industry and the media did what at home during WW2?
a)
Helped Americans focus on issues other than the war
b)
Staged anti-war protests against the government
c)
Prevented the publication of stories about the war
d)
Boosted patriotic support for the war effort
14.
Who served as a symbol for women in the workplace during World War II?
a)
Rosie the Riveter
b)
Eleanor Roosevelt
c)
Florence Nightingale
d)
Wanda the Welder
15.
Why did women and minorities make economic gains during World War II?
a)
Colleges and technical schools were giving more degrees to these groups.
b)
Labor unions fought for equal opportunities for these groups.
c)
New legislation required businesses to hire more workers.
d)
The shortage of labor created new opportunities in the workplace.
16.
What was the primary cause of the African-American migration to cities in the early 1940s?
a)
Passage of the Civil Rights Act
b)
Desegregation of the South
c)
Job opportunities in war plants
d)
Crop failures from drought
17.
The United States government dealt with the press during World War II by —
a)
encouraging journalists to spy on civilians during the war
b)
banning the use of film coverage about the war
c)
limiting the ability of the media to report about the war
d)
requiring basic training for correspondents during the war
18.
During World War II, the purpose of posters such as this was to —
a)
motivate American women to enter the work force in defense factories
b)
show how Americans on the home front could contribute to the war effort
c)
encourage civilians to become members of the armed forces
d)
pressure industries to dedicate their resources to war manufacturing
19.
During World War II, the role of the Selective Service System in the United States was to —
a)
draft military personnel
b)
ration manufactured goods
c)
increase industrial productivity
d)
replace factory workers
20.
Which effect did United States participation in World War II have on the home front?
a)
An increase in volunteers for the war effort
b)
The end of racial segregation in the South
c)
A decline in farm income due to war rationing
d)
The growth of isolationism in the Midwest
21.
During World War 2, war bonds, rationing, as well as rage and price controls all served to -
a)
raise money and maintain supplies for the war effort
b)
rebuild a war-damaged economy
c)
establish international relief funds
d)
protect personal savings
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