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What was one of the key impacts of WWII on the American workforce?
What was one of the key impacts of WWII on the American workforce?
Which program brought in Mexican immigrants to work on farms during WWII?
Which program brought in Mexican immigrants to work on farms during WWII?
Which act granted FDR the authority to seize strike-bound plants?
Which act granted FDR the authority to seize strike-bound plants?
What slogan was commonly associated with women who took on jobs traditionally held by men during the war?
What slogan was commonly associated with women who took on jobs traditionally held by men during the war?
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What was the primary role of the Office of War Information (OWI) during WWII?
What was the primary role of the Office of War Information (OWI) during WWII?
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Which event marked the largest amphibious attack in history?
Which event marked the largest amphibious attack in history?
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How did wages for workers change during WWII?
How did wages for workers change during WWII?
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What was the result of the War Refugee Board's creation during WWII?
What was the result of the War Refugee Board's creation during WWII?
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What did FDR ban during World War II?
What did FDR ban during World War II?
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The ______ was created to help give care to Jewish people during World War II.
The ______ was created to help give care to Jewish people during World War II.
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The objective of the "Double V" campaign was to achieve victory both abroad and at home.
The objective of the "Double V" campaign was to achieve victory both abroad and at home.
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Who were the three allied leaders involved in the tensions surrounding the Second Front in Europe?
Who were the three allied leaders involved in the tensions surrounding the Second Front in Europe?
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What was the main goal of the "Great Arsenal of Democracy"?
What was the main goal of the "Great Arsenal of Democracy"?
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What were two key products that were produced at high rates as part of the "Great Arsenal of Democracy"?
What were two key products that were produced at high rates as part of the "Great Arsenal of Democracy"?
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What two events are considered turning points in World War II?
What two events are considered turning points in World War II?
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The "Manhattan Project" was a direct result of concerns about what Germany might achieve with its own atomic bomb program.
The "Manhattan Project" was a direct result of concerns about what Germany might achieve with its own atomic bomb program.
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Who was the main contributor and designer of the atomic bomb in the "Manhattan Project"?
Who was the main contributor and designer of the atomic bomb in the "Manhattan Project"?
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What were the two atomic bombs dropped on Japan called?
What were the two atomic bombs dropped on Japan called?
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How do the cost+fixed fee contracts used by the US government during World War II work?
How do the cost+fixed fee contracts used by the US government during World War II work?
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Why did the US government choose to take over Europe first, rather than engaging with Japan?
Why did the US government choose to take over Europe first, rather than engaging with Japan?
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What event led to the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II?
What event led to the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II?
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Which state was not on the list of restricted areas for Japanese Americans during the war?
Which state was not on the list of restricted areas for Japanese Americans during the war?
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Korematsu vs. US was a courtroom case that challenged the actions of internment.
Korematsu vs. US was a courtroom case that challenged the actions of internment.
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Which of these aspects is NOT included in this text as a reason why the "Double V" campaign was symbolic of the black community's concerns?
Which of these aspects is NOT included in this text as a reason why the "Double V" campaign was symbolic of the black community's concerns?
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The number of women entering the workforce during World War II was over 6 million.
The number of women entering the workforce during World War II was over 6 million.
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The "Bracero Program" brought 200,000 Mexican immigrants to work in LA shipyards to replace the men who had joined the war effort.
The "Bracero Program" brought 200,000 Mexican immigrants to work in LA shipyards to replace the men who had joined the war effort.
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What were the major reasons why income taxes went up during the war?
What were the major reasons why income taxes went up during the war?
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What event is considered the largest amphibious attack ever?
What event is considered the largest amphibious attack ever?
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The end of the war in the Pacific happened in May 1945.
The end of the war in the Pacific happened in May 1945.
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Study Notes
Impact of WWII on American Industry
- Millions of new jobs for women and minorities
- Industries expanded, creating consumer goods
- Wages increased by 50% compared to 1939
Bracero Program
- 200,000 Mexican immigrants worked on farms
Roles of Women in the War
- 6 million women entered the workforce
- Many became riveters and welders
- They earned paychecks, laying the groundwork for women's liberation
- 350,000 worked in non-combat or nursing roles in the military
Rosie the Riveter
- Symbolized women's war effort
Roles of the Federal Government in the War
- Financed the war, embargoed enemies, and stabilized the economy
- War Production Board (WPB)
- War Labor Disputes Act (Smith-Connally) gave the president authority to seize factories if strikes interfered with production
Office of Price Administration (OPA)
- Rationing system for food and gas
- Two ration books per month
Office of War Information (OWI)
- Promoted the war at home through Hollywood
- Campaigns encouraged service and sacrifice
- Promoted the war at home through media
American Knowledge of Nazi Death Camps
- Americans knew of the camps but didn't grasp their full extent
- Information came from news and cartoons
Allied Response to Hitler's Extermination of Jews
- War Refugee Board was created to assist Jewish people
- Saved 200,000 Jewish people
Wages for Workers During WWII
- Wages increased significantly
Wartime Revenue Acts
- Income taxes rose due to higher wages
Alien Registration Act of 1940
- Made it unlawful to support the overthrow of the government
- Enemy alien camps (internment camps) established
D-Day
- June 6, 1944
- Largest amphibious attack in history
- USSR attacked Germany from the east
- USA/Britain attacked Germany from the west
- Largest amphibious attack in history
End of WWII/Japanese Surrender
- May 8, 1945 - Germany surrendered
- August 15, 1945 - Japan surrendered, ending the war in the Pacific
- Japan’s surrender ended World War II
Groups of people
- Groups of people affected by the war
- Groups include Japanese Americans, African Americans, and Jewish people.
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Explore the significant changes in American industry during World War II, including the rise of female and minority employment and the expansion of consumer goods. Learn about government initiatives like the War Production Board and the roles of women represented by icons like Rosie the Riveter. This quiz covers the social and economic shifts of the era.
