Lesson 4 - Results of World War II on American Culture
Seventeen _________ World War II veterans won the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest award for valor.
Hispanic
The ___________ 442nd Regimental Combat Team was a highly successful combat regiment that fought in Europe.
Japanese American
True
Mrs. Roosevelt resolved to use her position as First Lady to make a difference in the nation.
True
Mrs. Roosevelt was appointed as a delegate to the United Nations.
True
Mrs. Roosevelt was instrumental in helping FDR continue his political career after he fell victim to polio.
Who were the WASPs and what did they do?
They were women civilian pilots who ferried military aircraft, freeing up male pilots for war duty.
The ________ were a group of African American pilots who were allowed to fight in both North Africa and Europe.
Tuskegee Airmen
WASP stands for ______.
Women Airforce Service Pilots
While ____________ were proving they could fight exceptionally well, they still faced racism and discrimination at their training facilities.
minorities
Many __________ soldiers, airmen, and sailors received awards for heroism for their war efforts.
minority
A change in the American culture that was a result of World War II was an increase in _________.
religious toleration
All service branches were racially _________ when World War II began.
segregated
By the end of the war (1945), more than 19,000,000 ___________ were working, accounting for more than 29% of the total work force.
women
False
Eleanor enjoyed making speeches but rarely wrote.
True
Eleanor made personal appearances in some areas hit hardest by the Great Depression, trying to encourage the people.
False
Eleanor was Theodore Roosevelt's daughter.
False
Eleanor was a science teacher before becoming First Lady.
True
Harry Truman called Eleanor "The First Lady of the World."
In 1948, President Harry Truman created Executive Order _____, which eventually eliminated segregation in the military.
9981
True
After the war, Eleanor worked to see that Black veterans received their benefits and recognition for their efforts.
The ________, initiated in 1943, trained over 125,000 women as military nurses.
Cadet Nurse Corps
