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America and the War at Home Answers

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During World War II, the government private American industries to help the war effort.

A
took over
B
signed contracts with
C
closed down many
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US automobile manufacturers during the war at the government’s request.

A
stopped building cars
B
built more cars
C
shut down their factories
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Wartime production was boosted by .

A
government-owned companies
B
private business
C
government and private business working together
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During the war, people’s working hours .

A
increased
B
decreased
C
stayed the same
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Look at this poster. What message is it trying to send?

A
Buying a war bond will protect Americans’ right to free speech.
B
Most people do not enjoy freedom of speech.
C
The US Constitution guarantees freedom of speech.
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The US government used during World War II to limit how much a person could have of certain scarce resources.

A
scrap drives
B
war bonds
C
rationing
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What did a citizen receive for purchasing a war bond?

A
Only the amount of the bond
B
The amount of the bond, plus interest
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Study the line graph, which shows the percentage of unemployed workers in the United States from 1939 to 1943. Then answer the question.What happened to US unemployment after 1939?

A
It tripled.
B
It fell by about 15 percentage points.
C
It fell to 0 percent.
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Why was the United States referred to as the Arsenal of Democracy?

A
It was very powerful politically.
B
It produced vital war supplies for the entire Allied war effort.
C
It did not play a significant part in World War II.
10

The atomic bomb was developed in a program called the:

A
Radar Project.
B
Manhattan Project.
C
Propaganda Project.
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Which of the following statements about US mobilization during World War II are true? Check all the boxes that apply.

A
Many more people served in the military than worked on the home front.
B
Women worked on the home front but did not serve in the US military.
C
The efforts of soldiers and factory workers were both vital to the Allied war effort.
D
The United States mobilized millions of soldiers and workers for the war effort.
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Conservation and recycling were during World War II

A
not important
B
important
C
unconventional
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Which points did you include in your answer?

A
I have used antibiotics when I was sick or injured.
B
I use computer technology in many different ways.
C
Nuclear power provides electricity for my home.
D
I watch weather forecasts that rely on radar.
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When citizens purchased war bonds, they were essentially:

A
taking money from the US government.
B
rationing.
C
lending money to the US government.
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The United States produced more aircraft and ships than

A
Germany
B
Japan
C
Italy
D
all the Axis countries combined

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