6-7 (US Homefront)

Front

Which describes the Lend-Lease Act?

Back

Allowed the US to give military supplies to countries they felt had to be defended to protect US interests.

Front

The government gave these to families telling them how much of certain foods and goods they could buy.

Back

Ration Books

Front

Why did Americans grow Victory Gardens during World War II?

Back

To make sure they had enough food as the nation rationed

Front

What was the purpose of rationing and Victory Gardens?

Back

To keep soldiers and civilians fed so no one starved

Front

Why were natural resources, like gasoline, scarce during WWII?

Back

Natural resources were scarce because they were needed for the war effort.

Front

The Lend Lease Act allowed

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America to loan military supplies to allied countries

Front

The use of information to sway peoples' opinions.

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Propaganda

Front

Certificates that workers were encouraged to buy to help fund the war effort. They pay a certain price now and receive money back plus interest later.

Back

War Bonds

Front

law that allowed nations at war to purchase U.S. goods if they paid in full and transported the goods themselves

Back

Cash-and-Carry

Front

A conflict in which the participating countries devote all their resources to the war effort

Back

total war