What did Executive Order 8802 do?

End discrimination in defense industries & federal agencies

How did the U.S. government ensure the military had supplies and resources to fight the war?

they limited how much people could buy by rationing goods

Why were Japanese-Americans treated more harshly in the U.S. than German- or Italian-Americans?

There was more racism due to the attack on Pearl Harbor, Japan attack on Pearl Harbor

What happened on December 7, 1941?

Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor

How did U.S. citizens ensure they had enough food while the war was going on?

They grew Victory Gardens in their yards

What is the purpose of this image?

To convince women to take male jobs during World War 2

What caused the U.S. to enter World War 2 on the side of the Allies?

attack on Pearl Harbor naval base by Japan

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1
True or False: Women fought in the war.
False
True
2
What did Executive Order 8802 do?
Desegregate the military
End discrimination in all jobs
All of the Above
End discrimination in defense industries & federal agencies
3
What did Executive Order 9906 do?
Allowed President to set price controls
Allowed women to join the workforce
Desegregated the military
Interned Japanese Americans
4
How did the U.S. government ensure the military had supplies and resources to fight the war?
Trade with allies
they limited how much people could buy by rationing goods
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The increased imports from Asian countries
5
Why were Japanese-Americans treated more harshly in the U.S. than German- or Italian-Americans?
There was less patriotism after the attack on Pearl Harbor
There was more racism due to the attack on Pearl Harbor
Japan attack on Pearl Harbor
Most Americans secretly admired the Nazis
6
Which of the following is an example of rationing during WWII?
Planting victory gardens so veggies can be shipped to troops
Limiting buying in order to limit inflation
Limiting gasoline use so oil can be shipped to troops
All of the Above
7
The U.S. participation in World War II ended which major event happening in the United States?
The Dust Bowl
Racism
The increase in popularity of the Ku Klux Klan
The Great Depression
8
What happened on December 7, 1941?
Election of Adolf Hitler to Chancellor
German attack on Pearl Harbor
Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
USA drops A-Bomb on Japan
9
How did U.S. citizens ensure they had enough food while the war was going on?
Trade with allies
They grew Victory Gardens in their yards
Americans used war bonds for firewood
Food was imported from Canada
10
What term best describes the image below?
Rosie the Riveter
Who cares
Uncle Sam
Eleanor Roosevelt
11
What is the purpose of this image?
To convince women to vote during election season
To convince women to take male jobs during World War 2
To convince women to fight in World War 2
All of the Above
12
What caused the U.S. to enter World War 2 on the side of the Allies?
attack on Pearl Harbor naval base by Japan
Zimmerman Telegram
The Italian invasion of Ethiopia
Operation Barbarossa
13
Which group of people saw the biggest change in their status on the homefront during WWII?
White Americans
Japanese
Women
African-Americans
14
conserves fuel by requiring Americans to drive slowly
Victory loan drives
Victory speed limit
speed limits
Just drive slowly
15
The Women's Auxiliary Forces for the Army is known as
The WASPS
The WAVES
The SPARS
The WACS

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