World War II Home Front Test Flashcards

1

How many men were in the Army by the end?

10 million
20 million
5 million
190,000

2

What did women do in factories?

Light office work
Tough physical labor
Management tasks
Only sewing jobs

3

Who enlisted in the war?

Only politicians
Teachers
Celebrities
Doctors

4

What did President Reagan do in 1988?

Closed internment camps
Gave reparations
Apologized publicly
Created new laws

5

What did the government approve during the war?

All advertisements
School curriculums
Movie scripts
Music albums

6

True or false: Propaganda was used to unite America.

True
False

7

Who worked in factories during the war?

Elderly people
Children
Only men
Women

8

True or false: Women were nicknamed Rosie the Riveter.

True
False

9

What was the purpose of ration stamps?

To collect taxes
To promote savings
To track inventory
To limit purchases

10

What did internment camps resemble?

Hospitals
Schools
Prisons
Parks

11

True or false: Japanese Americans were trusted after Pearl Harbor.

True
False

12

True or false: The war had no impact on American life.

True
False

13

What was rationed during WWII?

Tires and sugar
Books and toys
Electronics and furniture
Clothes and shoes

14

Which products were rationed?

Furniture and appliances
Gasoline and butter
Jewelry and art
Sports equipment

15

True or false: Internment camps were voluntary.

True
False

16

How many Japanese Americans were interned?

50,000
300,000
200,000
120,000

17

What did the government create to promote patriotism?

Radio shows
Movies and posters
Newspapers and books
Television ads

World War II Home Front Test

Questions 17

World War II Home Front Test

Questions 17