5.5 Mobilization on the Home Front

Question 1

Which of the following statements about US mobilization during World War II are true? Check all of the boxes that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The efforts of both soldiers and factory workers were vital to the Allied war effort.; The United States mobilized millions of soldiers and workers for the war effort.

Question 2

During the war, people’s working hours ✔ increaseddecreasedstayed the same.

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✔ increased

Question 3

During World War II, the government took over ✔ signed contracts withX closed down many private American industries to help the war effort.

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✔ signed contracts with

Question 4

US automobile manufacturers ✔ stopped building carsbuilt more carsX shut down their factories during the war at the government’s request.

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✔ stopped building cars

Question 5

Wartime production was boosted by government-owned companiesX private businesses✔ the government and private businesses working together

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✔ the government and private businesses working together

Question 6

Study the bar graph about aircraft production in 1943. Which of these statements are correct? Check all of the boxes that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Japan built the fewest aircraft.; Germany and Britain built about the same number of aircraft.; The United States built more aircraft than Britain, Germany, and Japan combined.

Question 7

Study the line graph, which shows the percentage of unemployed workers in the United States from 1939 to 1943. Then answer the question.What happened to US unemployment after 1939?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

It fell by about 15 percentage points.

Question 8

Which of the following statements are correct? Check all of the boxes that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The United States used the atomic bomb to end the fighting against Japan.; Radar helped save Great Britain from a German invasion.

Question 9

Did you include any of these points in your answer?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

I have used antibiotics when I was sick or injured.; I have flown on a jet aircraft.; Nuclear power provides electricity for my home.; I look at photos taken by satellites that were placed in orbit using rockets.

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