World War ll quiz

Question 1

How did the U.S. change its economy to provide supplies for the war effort?

Answer 1

The National War Labor Board helped settle disputes that could slow down war production. Automobile makers shifted from making cars to building trucks, jeeps, tanks, and planes.

Question 2

How did Americans help the war effort?

Answer 2

only allowed to buy a limited amount of certain items such as gas, tires, shoes, sugar, coffee, meat, and other goods.

Many Americans planted “victory gardens” to grow vegetables and ease food shortages.

civil defense

Women went to work and served in the military (

Question 3

Ration

Answer 3

limit; to make scarce items available on a limited basis

Question 4

Civil defense

Answer 4

protective measures taken in case of an attack

Question 5

Internment camp

Answer 5

camps where many Japanese Americans were kept during WWII