World War II

Alabama had many military bases because _____.

• it had flat field for airplanes to land and a mild climate

• Alabamians are the most patriotic people in the US

• the governor liked the military

• Alabama had the most soldiers

A _____ means the government orders a person to serve in the miilitary.

• invitation

• request

• draft

Many people moved to _____ during WWII because of the jobs building ships and war supplies.

• Montgomery

• Birmingham

• Huntsville

• Mobile

The attack on _____ caused America to join WWII.

• Pearl Harbor

• Washington, DC

• New York City

• Mobile

Which countries were called the Allies?

• Britain, France, Japan

• Italy, Japan, Russia

• Britain, France, Russia

• France, Japan, Italy

Common items that were rationed were coffee, gasoline, meat, and _____

• sweet tea

• butter

• ice

• popsicles

RATIONING meant everyone got a fair chance to get the items they needed.

What does RATIONING mean?

• buy extra items

• buy only what you need

• don't buy any items

• share your items with your family

Whites and African Americans served in SEGREGATED units during WWII.

What does SEGREGATED mean?

• served together

• separate

• together

• inclusive

The name of the African American military division that changed the way many viewed African Americans was _____.

• Rainbow Division

• 167th Infantry

• Tuskegee Airmen

• Bombing Brigade

African Americans performed many jobs during WWII including construction, transportation, and _____.

• farming

• making uniforms

• fighting in the war

• making propaganda posters