What did businesses do during World War II to contribute to the war effort?

Converted from peacetime production to wartime production

The goal of this government-sponsored advertisement in the United States was to encourage

Americans to reduce their use of consumer goods

The purpose of World War II advertisement campaigns was to

keep Americans focused on the war

Why were women and minorities able to make economic gains during WWII?

A shortage of labor created new openings in the workplace

Which was -!NOT!- used by the US gov in WWII to ensure the supply of essentials for the war?

A volunteer only military force

What was the main purpose of this propaganda poster used during World War II?

To promote the rationing of resources for the war effort

During World War II, these measures served to

maintain supplies for the war effort

The United States government dealt with the press during World War II by

limiting the ability of the media to report about the war

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VA US SOL 12a and 12d: Mobilizing Resources in WWII

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1
What did businesses do during World War II to contribute to the war effort?
Increased tariffs on imported goods
Converted from peacetime production to wartime production
Decreased wartime production to focus on the homefront
Increased production of consumer goods
2
The goal of this government-sponsored advertisement in the United States was to encourage
Americans to give their weapons to soldiers
Americans to support foreign troops
Americans to reduce their use of consumer goods
American soldiers to give Allies additional supplies
3
The purpose of World War II advertisement campaigns was to
generate support of the entertainment industry
prevent government censorship of war news
encourage peaceful protests of the war
keep Americans focused on the war
4
Which factor best completes the diagram?
Resource rationing
Mass migration
High birthrates
Labor shortages
5
Why were women and minorities able to make economic gains during WWII?
Civil rights legislation: businesses changed their hiring
A shortage of labor created new openings in the workplace
Increased educational opportunities for women and minorities
Labor unions successfully demanded equal opportunities
6
Which was -!NOT!- used by the US gov in WWII to ensure the supply of essentials for the war?
Women entering the workforce in jobs typically held by men
A volunteer only military force
Government control of industrial production
Rationing of certain goods
7
What was the main purpose of this propaganda poster used during World War II?
To encourage citizens to enlist in the Army
To promote the rationing of resources for the war effort
To encourage businesses to switch to wartime production
To promote the need for citizens to purchase war bonds
8
During World War II, these measures served to
maintain supplies for the war effort
rebuild a war-damaged economy
protect personal savings
establish international relief funds
9
The United States government dealt with the press during World War II by
limiting the ability of the media to report about the war
banning the use of film coverage about the war
requiring basic training for correspondents during the war
encouraging journalists to spy on civilians during the war
10
What role did these movies serve during World War II?
Encouraged anti-war protests
Promoted government censorship
Provided news from the war front
Boosted moral and patriotism

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