Changing Roles in WW2

Which of the following was NOT a sacrifice Americans had to make during WW2?

• They had to conserve materials to help factories make products needed for the war.

• They had to conserve food by following the wartime rationing restrictions the government put into place.

• They had to buy things that were not necessary for survival.

• They worked hard in their "Victory Gardens" to have fruit and veggies to eat.

What was the common goal that Americans back home were working together to achieve?

• To continue the war as long as possible.

• To win WW2 and bring US soldiers home.

• To eat as much food as possible despite the rationing in place.

• To send more soldiers to the war.

When most of the young men went to fight in the war, the _________ had to take their places in factories?

• Children

• The Elderly

• Women

• Men

What was the name of the woman in the poster the government created showing an energetic young woman in overalls ready to "do the job he left behind?"

• Randy the River

• Rosie the Riveter

• Rachel the Rider

• Susan B. Anthony

Many women helped build airplanes and ships by fastening metal plates together with clamps called __________.

• Nails

• Screws

• Hammers

• Rivets

During WW2, the military services were strictly ______________, meaning that they seperated African-American troops from white American troops.

• Segregated

• Unified

• Differentiated

• Desegregated

In 1948, President Truman issued an executive order to _________________ the armed services.

• Segregate

• Desegregate

• Divide

• Separate

What was the name of the group of young black men that made a name for themselves during WW2?

• The Soldiers

• The Tuskegee Airmen

• The Marines

• The Riveters

What did the Tuskegee Airmen do during WW2?

• They flew beside bombers to protect them while they traveled to Europe.

• They flew over the fields to search for soldiers in distress.

• They taught flying classes to soldiers.

• They dropped bombs.

How many bombers were lost under the protection of the Tuskegee Airmen?

• 5

• 4

• 10

• None