Americans at War

Question 1

Before World War II, women had served in war as

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nurses.

Question 2

How did entertainers assist the government’s World War II propaganda campaign?

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They promoted enlistment and other patriotic activities.

Question 3

Gasoline was rationed during World War II because

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it was in short supply.

Question 4

What did President Roosevelt do to help minorities during World War II?

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He banned discrimination in government hiring.

Question 5

What was the main purpose of the Office of War Information?

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to encourage soldiers to enlist and to get people to buy war bonds

Question 6

In which branch of the service was the WAC?

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Army

Question 7

Women who served in the WASP during World War II were

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Air Force service pilots.

Question 8

What types of military jobs did women take in World War II?

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air traffic controller jobs

Question 9

Look at the poster below.The Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company produced this poster during World War II in order to

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promote the idea that working was a woman’s patriotic duty.

Question 10

Why were materials such as scrap iron, rubber, and aluminum recycled during the war?

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They were used to make ammunition and explosives.

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