WWII Home Front

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Instructions: Victory gardens, rationing, and Rosie the Riveter. How well do you remember life on the home front during World War II?

1.
What were the gardens Americans grew to supplement the food supply during WWII called?
A
War gardens
B
Patriot gardens
C
Liberty gardens
D
Victory gardens
2.
What iconic female figure encouraged women to work in factories during the war?
A
Rosie the Riveter
B
Lady Liberty
C
Columbia
D
Betsy Ross
3.
What system limited the amount of certain goods each person could buy during the war?
A
Price controls
B
Budgeting
C
Couponing
D
Rationing
4.
Which of these items was NOT rationed during World War II?
A
Sugar
B
Rubber
C
Bread
D
Gasoline
5.
What were the government-issued stamps needed to purchase rationed goods called?
A
Liberty stamps
B
Victory coupons
C
War stamps
D
Ration books
6.
What did Americans collect in scrap drives to support the war effort?
A
Only rubber
B
Only metal
C
Only paper
D
Metal, rubber, paper, and cooking fat
7.
What were the government bonds sold to finance the war called?
A
Victory Bonds
B
War Bonds
C
Defense Bonds
D
Liberty Bonds
8.
What wartime slogan reminded people that careless talk could help the enemy?
A
'United we stand'
B
'Loose lips sink ships'
C
'Keep calm and carry on'
D
'Buy war bonds'
9.
What happened to over 120,000 Japanese Americans living on the West Coast during the war?
A
Nothing changed
B
They were drafted
C
They were placed in internment camps
D
They were deported
10.
What did women paint on their legs to simulate stockings when nylon was unavailable?
A
Shoe polish
B
Leg makeup or gravy browning
C
Dye
D
Tan lotion
11.
What entertainment did the USO provide for military service members?
A
Only movies
B
Shows, dances, and entertainment by celebrities
C
Only dances
D
Only sports events
12.
Which popular entertainer was known for performing for troops overseas with USO tours?
A
Dean Martin
B
Frank Sinatra
C
Bob Hope
D
Bing Crosby
13.
What practice of dimming or covering lights near coastlines was used to prevent enemy ships from seeing silhouettes?
A
Dark patrol
B
Night watch
C
Curfew lights
D
Blackout drills
14.
What new material replaced silk in women's stockings after the war?
A
Cotton
B
Nylon
C
Rayon
D
Polyester
15.
What famous song by the Andrews Sisters became an anthem for troops heading overseas?
A
'I'll Be Seeing You'
B
'White Cliffs of Dover'
C
'Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree'
D
'Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy'

Answer Key

Question 1

D. Victory gardens

Question 2

A. Rosie the Riveter

Question 3

D. Rationing

Question 4

C. Bread

Question 5

D. Ration books

Question 6

D. Metal, rubber, paper, and cooking fat

Question 7

B. War Bonds

Question 8

B. 'Loose lips sink ships'

Question 9

C. They were placed in internment camps

Question 10

B. Leg makeup or gravy browning

Question 11

B. Shows, dances, and entertainment by celebrities

Question 12

C. Bob Hope

Question 13

D. Blackout drills

Question 14

B. Nylon

Question 15

D. 'Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy'

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