World War 2

Question 1

(Pearl Harbor) Who said in his speech about Pearl Harbor that this day shall live in infamy?

Answer 1

President Roosevelt.

Question 2

(Pearl Harbor) In the aftermath of pearl harbor what did the government do as a salvage attempt?

Answer 2

The government wanted to salvage and save as many ships as possible after the attack.

Question 3

Why was the lend lease act passed?

Answer 3

To maintain neutrality within the U.S. and to allow purchase of american war materials with cash.

Question 4

what could the president be able to do under lend lease act?

Answer 4

The president was able to lease,sell,and lend any defense to any nation he considered critical to the U.S.

Question 5

(Women in WW2) True or false, the involvement of women in the work force decreased.

Answer 5

False the involvement of women in the work force increased because of the men enlisting in the war

Question 6

What U.S. Government propaganda help motivate women and is a iconic character of the working women.

Answer 6

Rosie the riveter

Question 7

(The draft) what act required that all men between the ages of 21 and 36 that they had to register with their draft boards?

Answer 7

The selective Training and service Act

Question 8

(The draft) True or false the first day of the selective service act was initiated they had to amend the bill and lengthen the service?

Answer 8

True over 16 million men signed up.

Question 9

What was the manhattan project?

Answer 9

The Government started a top secret project that developed nuclear testing so that U.S. would be able to catch up with germany in weapon advancements.

Question 10

What was the manhattan’s project’s main goal?

Answer 10

It was to fully develop the atomic bomb.

Question 11

(G.I. Bill) What was the the whole idea behind the G.I. Bill of rights?

Answer 11

It was to guarantee low cost of loans and assistance in education for returning veterans.

Question 12

What did congress do to insure that there wouldn’t be another bonus crisis for returning veterans.

Answer 12

That the government were to provide education and training, homes, farms, and help with unemployment.

Question 13

(U-Boat) True or false the Japanese launched a raid of boat attacks on americas eastern seaboard?

Answer 13

false it was germany who launched the attack.

Question 14

(U-Boat) Why did Germany call it the second Happy time when they attacked and were winning against U.S. ships?

Answer 14

Because of their first success in attacking allied shipping in the beginning of the war.

Question 15

(Japanesse Americans) what led to thought of Japanesse people to commit espionage.

Answer 15

Ever since the attack on pearl harbor many were high in suspicion of some japanese immigrants that were already here before the attack.

Question 16

What did the Government classify japanese citizens after the pearl harbor incident.

Answer 16

They classified them as 4-C or enemy aliens.

Question 17

(War Propaganda) Why was hollywood movie making used to help spread propaganda across the nation.

Answer 17

to get people to help and provide toward the war effort.

Question 18

many propaganda cartoons were made to influence what during world war two.

Answer 18

it was for rationing goods and supplies.

Question 19

what bill did roosevelt pass to enforce rationing?

Answer 19

it was the office of price adjustment.

Question 20

What were victory gardens?

Answer 20

victory gardens were built to compensate for the food sent to the soldiers