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A reason that some goods were scarce during World War II was that the war

A
made factories less productive.
B
made producing goods impossible.
C
cut off access to certain resources.
D
made the production of many goods unnecessary.
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How did many people on the home front support the war effort during World War II?

A
They purchased scarce goods.
B
They bought canned fruits and vegetables for soldiers overseas.
C
They planted victory gardens for soldiers.
D
They entertained the troops and their families.
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The US government made broad use of propaganda during World War II to

A
caution people about war.
B
build support for the war effort.
C
spread false information about the Germans.
D
keep people employed.
4

Gasoline was rationed during World War II because

A
there were no gas stations.
B
it was in short supply.
C
prices were high.
D
prices were low.
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Look at the World War II propaganda poster.The main message of the poster is that

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A
women in noncombatant military jobs were important to winning the war.
B
female workers were patriotic and made the best military typists.
C
women could work in any job they chose during the war.
D
female workers could single-handedly win the war.
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What was the main purpose of the Office of War Information?

A
to encourage soldiers to enlist and to get people to buy war bonds
B
to hold rallies for the Allies
C
to give out information about the progress of the war
D
to conscript soldiers
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Read the following excerpt from Executive Order 9981 issued by President Harry S. Truman in 1948. It is hereby declared to be the policy of the President that there shall be equality of treatment and opportunity for all persons in the armed services without regard to race, color, religion or national origin. The order is addressing the fact that up until this time, African Americans in the US military

A
had equal access to jobs and pay.
B
were segregated based on race.
C
were represented equally in leadership.
D
had access to better training programs.
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What did President Roosevelt do to help minorities during World War II?

A
He banned discrimination in government hiring.
B
He banned Jim Crow segregation laws.
C
He gave minorities the right to vote.
D
He established the GI bill for returning soldiers.
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Women were recruited for jobs vital to the war effort on the home front. Which is an obstacle they faced?

A
There were not enough jobs available outside the home.
B
Attitudes about the role of women in the workplace needed to change.
C
The government did not support women joining the workforce in large numbers.
D
Available jobs were limited to nursing, housekeeping, and clerical work.

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