American History B- Lesson 12
What initiative did Americans take to benefit the war effort during World War II?
Americans helped by gathering essential items for war production.
Who is Rosie the Riveter?
An iconic American symbol that encouraged women to join the workforce.
What was the purpose of the War Powers Act?
It broadened the president's authority by allowing him to order actions with little congressional intervention.
Who was Rosie the Riveter?
She was an icon of female manufacturers during war time.
Which War Production Board project created a 1,254 mile-long oil pipeline that was finished in 1943?
The Big Inch
How did the War Powers Act benefit the war effort?
The act allowed Congress to broaden the president's power regarding military action with little intervention from Congress.
What effect did entrance into WWII have on the US economy?
The economy grew as more jobs were created.
How did Japanese American soldiers prove themselves during World War II?
They volunteered and fought bravely for the United States Army.
What was the name of the African American military pilots who fought during World War II?
Tuskegee Airmen
What is a Liberty Bond?
a certificate purchased that could later be redeemed with interest
What was the Bracero Program?
a government program that contracted Mexican migrant workers to work in America
What was the US government's Bracero Program?
an agreement that allowed Mexican migrant workers to work in America
During World War II, women contributed to the war effort by engaging in which activity?
entering the manufacturing workforce
Match the terms to the definition.
espionage: the act of spying or using spies, commonly by governments, to acquire political and/or military information internment: the act of confinement; imprisonment segregated: set apart from the rest or from each other; isolated or divided
What was President Roosevelt's first executive order under the War Powers Act?
establishing the Office of Censorship
Where were the majority of Japanese Americans contained during World War II?
internment camps
What role did women fill during World War II?
manufacturing war goods
Examine the World War II poster. What was the purpose of this poster?
prepare citizens in case of an enemy attack
What did the United States issue to Americans at home in order to concentrate all essential surplus for the Army?
ration stamps
Who were the Tuskegee Airmen?
the first African American pilots to fly for the military
What was the purpose of the Big Inch Project?
to create an oil pipeline from Texas to New York
What was the purpose of Liberty Bonds?
to enable the US government to raise money for the war effort
What was the purpose of war posters?
to gain the support of all Americans in the war effort
