Minorities in WWII

Why did many African Americans migrate to cities during the war?

• In search of jobs at military plants

• To escape segregation

• To join the navy

• To pursue higher education

What was notable about the Tuskegee Airmen's performance during Allied bombing raids?

• They had the highest loss rate of any fighter group

• They had the lowest loss rate of any fighter group

• They had an average loss rate compared to other groups

• They did not participate in bombing raids

How many enemy planes did the Tuskegee Airmen shoot down during their service?

• 50

• 75

• 112

• 150

Who ordered the internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II?

• Harry S. Truman

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• Herbert Hoover

How many Japanese-Americans died during the internment camp period?

• 500

• 1,600

• 3,000

• 5,000

What was one of the significant challenges faced by the Nisei Regiment during their mission?

• Lack of equipment

• Massive losses and 800 casualties

• Language barriers

• Poor weather conditions

What roles were women often sent to during World War II?

• Combat soldiers

• Nurses and non-combatant workers

• Pilots

• Engineers

What was the primary role of the Navajo Code Talkers during the war?

• They served as frontline soldiers.

• They created an unbreakable code for the American marines.

• They were responsible for medical aid.

• They piloted aircraft.

How did businesses adapt from peacetime to wartime production?

• By reducing production

• By retooling from car manufacturing to tank manufacturing

• By increasing exports

• By focusing on consumer goods

How did the treatment of prisoners of war in Europe differ from that in the Pacific during World War II?

• It was more aligned with the Geneva Convention in Europe

• It was harsher in Europe

• It was the same in both regions

• It was more lenient in the Pacific