Americans at War Answers

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Look at this poster. What messages is it trying to send? Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
Winning the war will protect Americans’ right to free speech.
B
Americans should be willing to give up their freedom of speech during wartime.
C
The Nazis are a threat to free speech.
D
Buying war bonds will help protect Americans’ right to free speech.
E
Americans’ sacrifices in the war are necessary to protect their freedoms.
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Conservation and recycling were

A
profitable for communities and organizations.
B
considered a patriotic duty.
C
used to earn extra money to buy war bonds.
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How did entertainers contribute to the war effort? Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
They served in the military.
B
They entertained service men and women.
C
They promoted enlistment and the purchase of war bonds.
D
They starred in antiwar movies.
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How did the US government raise money to finance the war?

A
By holding scrap drives
B
By rationing scarce goods
C
By selling war bonds
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Did you include any of the following in your answer? Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
Women were welcomed into jobs outside the home as they filled in for men who had gone to war.
B
African Americans were given equal treatment in defense industries.
C
Women and minorities got new and better-paying jobs.
D
Immigrants from Mexico were invited to the United States to help fill labor needs.

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