M4L3: Mobilization of War

Who declared that every American was a vital part of the war effort during World War II?

• Harry S. Truman

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• Herbert Hoover

What roles did women and minorities take on during World War II?

• Fighting on the front lines

• Working in factories and defense plants

• Leading military operations

• Serving as diplomats

How did the entire nation contribute to the war effort during World War II?

• By increasing taxes

• Through rationing, buying war bonds, and recycling

• By reducing work hours

• By avoiding foreign trade

What does the term "disenfranchised" mean?

• To distribute a limited amount of resources or goods to a group of people.

• The compulsory enlistment of people into military service.

• To deprive someone of the right to vote or participate in society.

• To prepare and organize resources, especially for a specific purpose or goal.

What is the definition of "ration"?

• To distribute a limited amount of resources or goods to a group of people.

• The compulsory enlistment of people into military service.

• To prepare and organize resources, especially for a specific purpose or goal.

• Information, ideas, or rumors spread to influence public opinion or promote a particular cause or point of view.

What does "conscription" refer to?

• To deprive someone of the right to vote or participate in society.

• The compulsory enlistment of people into military service.

• To prepare and organize resources, especially for a specific purpose or goal.

• Information, ideas, or rumors spread to influence public opinion or promote a particular cause or point of view.

What does it mean to "mobilize"?

• To distribute a limited amount of resources or goods to a group of people.

• The compulsory enlistment of people into military service.

• To prepare and organize resources, especially for a specific purpose or goal.

• Information, ideas, or rumors spread to influence public opinion or promote a particular cause or point of view.

What is "propaganda"?

• To deprive someone of the right to vote or participate in society.

• The compulsory enlistment of people into military service.

• To prepare and organize resources, especially for a specific purpose or goal.

• Information, ideas, or rumors spread to influence public opinion or promote a particular cause or point of view.

What was one of the main purposes of propaganda during WWII?

• To decrease support for the war

• To increase support for the war

• To promote peace negotiations

• To discourage public involvement

Which committee managed war propaganda during WWI?

• Committee on War Efforts

• Committee on Public Information

• Committee on National Defense

• Committee on Allied Support