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World War II Home Front
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1
What company sold its product for 5 cents to all servicemen in WWII?
Dr. Pepper
Pepsi Cola
Coca Cola
RC Cola
2
What are strikes not endorsed by the union called?
Wildcat strikes
Wartime strikes
Sit-down strikes
Non-union strikes
3
Name the Big band leader who was killed in a plane crash en route to entertaining the troops.
Bing Crosby
Lawrence Welk
Bennie Goodman
Glenn Miller
4
Which of the following major league baseball players did
not
serve in the military during WWII?
Babe Ruth
Ted Williams
Jackie Robinson
Joe Dimaggio
5
What was the #1 selling song of World War II?
White Christmas
Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition
God Bless America
Somewhere Over the Rainbow
6
What was
not
a fashion change of World War II?
The switch from neckties to bow ties
Vests from suits eliminated
Patch pockets eliminated
The invention of the bikini
7
Name the entertainer who devoted much of his life to entertaining the troops.
Jimmy Stewart
Jack Benny
Bing Crosby
Bob Hope
8
The name given to the clashes between Mexican-Americans and sailors in L.A. were known as...
Mexican Mob Riots
Sailor Skirmishes
L.A. Race Riots
Zoot Suit Riots
9
What was the name of the system that encouraged businesses to produce for the war effort?
Wartime mobilization
Deficit
Cost-Plus
Victory bonds
10
What was the major benefit of collecting scraps of metal and rubber?
It helped Americans feel they were doing their part
They were used for the war effort
It prevented them from falling into enemy hands
It kept children from committing crimes
11
How was employment affected by World War II?
It stayed the same
Unemployment increased
Less people worked due to the war
It increased due to wartime production
12
Name the Indiana, PA native and movie star who flew 26 combat missions during WWII.
George Bailey
Glenn Miller
Clark Gable
Jimmy Stewart
13
The symbol for working women in World War II was...
Rosie the Riveter
Rosie the Railroader
Martha the Machinist
Wilma the Welder
14
What was the name of the system that limited the distribution of goods in short supply?
Rationing
Limiting
Scrap drives
Conserve and Collect
15
What were the names of the war bonds sold during World War II?
Freedom Bonds
Uncle Sam Bonds
Victory Bonds
Liberty Bonds
16
What sport became very popular for women during World War II?
Baseball
Basketball
Softball
Track & Field
17
When faced with internment, what is one way the Japanese-Americans did
NOT
react?
Fought back with riots
Abided by the law
Worked on farms
Joined the military
18
Name the NFL team formed in 1943 between the Pittsburgh and Philadelphia teams.
The Eaglers
The Steagles
The Card-Pitts
The Phillers
19
Name the places where Japanese-Americans were taken during World War II.
Concentration Camps
Internment Camps
POW Camps
Relocation Camps
20
What was the nickname of the separation of races in the South?
Jimmy Crack Corn
Jim Dandy
Ku Klux Klan
Jim Crow
21
How did the government react to women working when the war ended?
It encouraged them to continue working full-time
It encouraged them to continue working part-time
It encouraged them to return home
It stayed out of the situation
22
Name one item
not
rationed during World War II.
Shoes
Coffee
Gas
Vegetables
23
Finish this line from 1943's most popular song: "Praise the Lord and...."
Join the Fight
Shout Hallelujah
Pass the Ammunition
God Bless the USA
24
Spending more than one makes is called...
Deficit spending
Cost-plus spending
Wildcat spending
Debt spending
25
Who created a mile long assembly line to produce B-24 bombers?
Charles Lindbergh
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Alfred Boeing
Henry Ford
