World War II on the Home Front Answers

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Which evidence from the film suggests that the film is a form of propaganda? Check all that apply.The film implies that Japanese Americans willingly volunteered for relocation.Japanese Americans appear to be smiling and happy about relocation.The film details acts of treason committed by Japanese Americans.The film fails to address criticisms of relocation or internment camps.The film does not show the hardships many Japanese Americans faced.Japanese Americans mostly appear to be dangerous and unpatriotic.

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The film implies that Japanese Americans willingly volunteered for relocation.
B
Japanese Americans appear to be smiling and happy about relocation.
C
The film details acts of treason committed by Japanese Americans.
D
The film fails to address criticisms of relocation or internment camps.
E
The film does not show the hardships many Japanese Americans faced.
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Japanese Americans mostly appear to be dangerous and unpatriotic.
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What was the purpose of this film? Check all that apply.to explain the reasons behind the relocation programto convince the public to support Japanese relocationto imply that Japanese American citizens posed a potential threatto show how the government “helped” Japanese Americans relocateto demonstrate why relocation should be considered unconstitutionalto show the discomfort and lack of privacy at many internment camps

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to explain the reasons behind the relocation program
B
to convince the public to support Japanese relocation
C
to imply that Japanese American citizens posed a potential threat
D
to show how the government “helped” Japanese Americans relocate
E
to demonstrate why relocation should be considered unconstitutional
F
to show the discomfort and lack of privacy at many internment camps
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What does the conversation between the two men at the beginning of the film suggest about attitudes toward women and the war effort?

A
Many Americans looked down on women soldiers.
B
Many Americans thought that women were a vital part of the US military.
C
Most Americans respected women soldiers.
D
Most Americans thought it was a necessary evil for women to serve in the military.
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Why does this film include quotes from General Eisenhower and General Marshall?

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to show the kinds of jobs women soldiers could do
B
to argue against bringing more women into the military
C
to emphasize the importance of women’s contributions to the military
D
to support the idea that women could serve only as nurses or secretaries
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What was the purpose of this film? Check all that apply.to encourage young women to enlist in the militaryto encourage young men to sign up to serve in the warto convince Americans to support women in the militaryto imply that female soldiers were inferior to male soldiersto show the different kinds of jobs women performed in the militaryto suggest that women could best serve at home rather than in the war

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to encourage young women to enlist in the military
B
to encourage young men to sign up to serve in the war
C
to convince Americans to support women in the military
D
to imply that female soldiers were inferior to male soldiers
E
to show the different kinds of jobs women performed in the military
F
to suggest that women could best serve at home rather than in the war
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Who was the audience for this film?

A
workers in the defense industry
B
young men signing up for the draft
C
people opposed to women soldiers
D
business owners in the food industry
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How did this film try to motivate people on the home front?

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by explaining in detail what would happen if their efforts failed
B
by showing how rationing and Victory gardens helped the war effort
C
by demonstrating the sacrifice soldiers were making for the nation
D
by suggesting that workers were as important as soldiers for winning the war
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What aspects of the film suggest that it is a propaganda piece? Check all that apply.footage of soldiers on the battlefielda stirring speech from a military officerclips of patriotic music to inspire viewersfootage of the destruction at Pearl Harbordamage caused by poorly made equipmenta letter from a soldier to his family back home

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footage of soldiers on the battlefield
B
a stirring speech from a military officer
C
clips of patriotic music to inspire viewers
D
footage of the destruction at Pearl Harbor
E
damage caused by poorly made equipment
F
a letter from a soldier to his family back home

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