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World War II Homefront
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1
Who was the British Prime Minister during most of WWII?
Winston Churchill
Neville Chamberline
Harry Truman
Charles De Gaulle
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This propaganda poster indicates that rationing during WWII was a
Way of assuring that only wealthy could buy certain products
Necessity caused by farm failure during the Great Depression
Program that was to be applied equally to all Americans
Policy to encourage small business owners
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How did WWII help to bring the US out of the Great Depression?
Factory owners moved their companies overseas
Stock prices fell, so investors made money
People got jobs in factories making war supplies
American farmers sold their land to buy war bonds
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What historic event did Cornelia Fort witness?
the construction of the Cumberland Homestead
the flooding of Willow Grove, TN
the election of Franklin D. Roosevelt
the attack on Pearl Harbor
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Who was Cornelia Fort, and why was she important?
Opened up a flight school after the war
She received the Medal of Honor for combat
She disappeared while flying solo over the Pacific Ocean
Famous pilot from Tennessee, member of women's auxiliary
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How did civilians help the U.S. government pay for the war effort?
Help fundraisers
Bought war bonds
Promoted raffles
Bought war posters
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How did women contribute to the homefront efforts in World War 2?
Fighting in the war themselves.
Serving in the government
Stayed home and took care of children.
Working in factories to replace men.
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Why were these posters created during World War II?
get women to serve in the armed forces
encourage women to contribute to the war effort by working
get women to exercise their right to vote
encourage people to buy war bonds
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What happend when Japan Bombed Pearl Harbor?
Took 6 months to declare war
U.S. Did nothing
U.S. Surrendered to Japan
U.S. Declared War Immediately on Japan
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What were the Fireside Chats?
Talks given by Hoover over the radio
Talks given by firefighters over the radio
Talks given by FDR over the radio
Talks given by Eleanor Roosevelt over the radio
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How did Americans help the war effort on the U.S. homefront?
Purchased war bonds
ALL of the above
Used ration books & planted "Victory Gardens"
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