WWII on the Homefront

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During World War II, African-Americans in the military

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contributed with military service and as workers despite discrimination

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What was the limiting of purchasing many products to ensure there was enough available for military use?

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Rationing

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Fought inflation by freezing wages, prices, and rents

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Office of Price Administration

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Rationed fuel and materials vital to the war effort, such as gasoline, heating oil, metals and rubber.

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War Production Board

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What was rationing used for?

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Rationing was introduced to manage shortages and control civilian consumption

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During WWII, all armed forces were _____________.

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segregated

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Effort undertaken prior to WWII to create an atomic weapon

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Manhattan Project

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Invasion of Europe code named Operation Overlord

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D-Day

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German defeat that led to their demise

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Battle of the Bulge

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"A day that will live in infamy"

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Dec. 7, 1941