A.P. U.S. 7.12
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Social Studies
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9th - 12th Grade
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Hard
Felisha Pittman
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9 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What measures did the U.S. government implement as part of its "total war strategy" to manage the economy during World War II?
Decreasing deficit spending and lowering income taxes.
Establishing the War Production Board and Office of Price Administration, increasing deficit spending, and implementing rationing.
Relying solely on war bonds and private sector production.
Reducing the Gross National Product (GNP) and eliminating all consumer goods.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a significant achievement of U.S. industrial production during World War II, particularly highlighted by the Kaiser Shipyards?
Producing 10,000 planes and 10,000 tanks annually.
Completing new warships in as little as 14 days.
Developing entirely new synthetic fabrics for civilian use.
Shifting all production to consumer goods to boost morale.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did the U.S. government address potential labor disruptions during World War II to ensure continuous war production?
By encouraging widespread strikes to negotiate better worker conditions.
By passing the Connally Anti-Strike Act, allowing the government to take over operations threatened by strikes.
By exclusively relying on voluntary agreements between labor and management.
By reducing worker hours to prevent burnout and dissatisfaction.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What role did women play in the U.S. workforce during World War II?
They primarily served in administrative roles, avoiding industrial jobs.
Approximately 5 million women filled labor gaps in industrial war jobs, promoted by figures like Rosie the Riveter.
They were restricted from professional sports, including baseball.
Their participation in the workforce decreased due to wartime demands.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Executive Order 8802 primarily aimed to address which issue during World War II?
Racial segregation in public transportation.
Discrimination in hiring within the defense industry.
Unequal pay for women in the workforce.
The internment of Japanese Americans.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a significant outcome of the formation of the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) and the advocacy of A. Philip Randolph during World War II?
The establishment of the Double V Campaign.
The end of racial segregation in the military.
The issuance of Executive Order 8802, ending discrimination in defense industries.
The immediate desegregation of all public facilities.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the primary justification given by the U.S. government for issuing Executive Order 9066, which led to the internment of Japanese Americans?
Economic necessity to free up jobs for other Americans.
Fear of espionage and threats to national security.
Retaliation for the attack on Pearl Harbor.
A desire to assimilate Japanese Americans into mainstream society.
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