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Ch 21 Lesson 1 World War II: A Journey Through History
Ch 21 Lesson 1 World War II: A Journey Through History
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Test your knowledge and discover the untold stories of World War II
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1
What did the government issue to finance the war?
War bonds
Foreign aid
Loans from banks
Tax increases
2
Which military organization did women serve in?
Air Force
WAC
Navy Seals
Army Rangers
3
What did the OPA begin to control?
Labor strikes
Rationing
Production quotas
Price fixing
4
How did the U.S. prepare for WWII?
Increased production
Ignored international issues
Decreased military size
Focused on peace talks
5
What was the new industrial region called?
Sunbelt
Great Plains
Rustbelt
Silicon Valley
6
What was a major challenge for women in wartime?
Equal pay
Nontraditional jobs
Work-life balance
Job security
7
True or false: Discrimination was prohibited in defense jobs.
False
True
8
True or false: The U.S. economy decreased war production.
False
True
9
What was the purpose of the relocation camps?
Internment of Americans
Training soldiers
Building factories
Housing refugees
10
True or false: African-American forces were always in combat.
False
True
11
What was the Selective Training Act?
Economic mobilization plan
First peacetime draft
War production plan
Women recruitment act
12
What did Roosevelt believe was essential for war preparation?
Allied forces
Government and business
Military and civilians
Public and private sectors
13
Who did employers recruit due to military absence?
Women
Teenagers
Elderly
Disabled
14
What industry was key for war production?
Textile
Mining
Automobile
Agriculture
15
True or false: The OPA controlled prices during the war.
False
True
