Film Studios and Propaganda Quiz

During which period did film studios use animated characters to spread propaganda and educate Americans about their enemies?

• During the Cold War

• During WWII

• During the Vietnam War

• During the Korean War

What percentage of Americans went to the movies every week during the time when film studios used animated characters for propaganda?

• One-third

• One-fourth

• Two-thirds

• Half

What type of films were many studios, including Disney, contracted to produce by the US armed forces during WWII?

• Comedy films

• Training films, documentaries, propaganda, and morale-boosting films

• Feature films

• Silent films

By today's standards, how are many of the films and propaganda materials created by Disney and other studios during that era viewed?

• As educational and informative

• As unquestionably racist and inappropriate

• As artistic masterpieces

• As technologically advanced for their time

What was a significant financial reason for Disney to produce propaganda and other films during WWII?

• Disney was expanding its business

• Disney was at the peak of its financial success

• Disney was close to bankruptcy

• Disney wanted to invest in new technology

What event prompted the US military to approach Disney in December 1941?

• The signing of a peace treaty

• The attack on Pearl Harbor

• The start of World War II

• The invention of television

What did the Army want to do with part of the Disney studios?

• Create a theme park

• Transform it into defensive fortifications

• Use it for filming war movies

• Turn it into a military base

For what purpose did the Navy commission animated films from Disney?

• Entertainment for the troops

• Training its sailors

• Propaganda broadcasts

• Educational cartoons for children

What is the name of the film mentioned in the image where Donald Duck gets drafted into the army?

• Donald Joins the Navy

• Donald Gets Drafted

• Donald's Army Adventure

• Donald's Military Mission

What sentiment does Carl Barks, one of the writers of 'Donald Gets Drafted,' express through the film?

• Support for military recruitment

• Indifference to the war efforts

• Anti-military sentiment

• Enthusiasm for military discipline