WWII Homefront

A campaing that said African Americans should join the war effort in order to achieve a double victory over Hitler’s racism and racism at home in a campaign called

• “Double V.”

• “Tuskegee Airmen.”

• “Fight for Right.”

• “Two V.”

First regular army corps for women

• Women's Fighting Corps

• Women’s Army Corps

• GIs

• Women's National Army Corps

Who was Rosie the  Riveter?

• The first woman to work in a factory during WWII
• a representation of American women that went to work during WWII
• A pretty girl used for make-up advertisements
• A famous pilot

During World War II, many women experienced a change in role in that they

• served in military combat positions

• worked in jobs formerly held by men

• controlled most corporations

• chaired several congressional committees

During WWII the military was strictly...

• segregated

• whites only

• women only

• open to all

How did citizens on the home front get their mind off the war?

• Baseball games

• Movies

• TV shows

• Music

Americans were encouraged to grow their own vegetables to support the war effort. These were called

• Victory Farms

• Victory Gardens

• Farmer's Market

• Uncle Sam gardents

True or false: Japanese Americans were labeled as a threat after Japan attacked Pearl Harbor.

• True

• False

_______ was the limiting of purchasing many products to make sure there was enough available for military use.

• Couponing
• Dividing
• Reserving
• Rationing

What was the purpose of the Lend-Lease Act?

• Giving aid to the Allies without joining the war
• Giving aid to the Axis without joining the war
• Sending troops to fight in Europe
• Helping China fight the Soviets