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What non-combative role was typical for African Americans to serve during World War II?

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Factory workers

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The government's goal in this campaign advertisement was to —

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keep Americans focused on the war effort

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Why were women and minorities able to make economic gains during World War II?

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A shortage of labor created new opportunities in the workplace.

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How did the American government respond to Japanese Americans after the forced internment ended?

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Issued a public apology for internment

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During World War II, how did the United States' government control information regarding the war?

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Censored reporting of the war

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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?

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Many citizens believed the internment of Japanese Americans was unjust.

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The Supreme court case of Korematsu v. United States in 1944 supported which of the following ideas? Options: Only the Supreme Court can change the constitutional rights of American citizens, Supreme Court is unable to block presidential actions during wartime, Individual rights need to be preserved in national emergencies, Individual rights can be restricted under certain circumstances

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Individual rights can be restricted under certain circumstances

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What was the main purpose of government ordered rationing during World War II?

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To conserve raw materials for the war effort

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This World War II propaganda poster was probably used by the American government to encourage what for the war effort? Options: The manufacturing of materials needed for the war effort, Rationing, Enlisting in the military, Censoring information

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The manufacturing of materials needed for the war effort

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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? Options: Government control of industrial production, Women entering the workforce in jobs typically held by men, A volunteer only military force, Rationing of certain goods

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A volunteer only military force