- In what year did World War II occur?
- What were two purposes for popular entertainment during the war?
- What caused America to be involved in World War II?
- What happened to women during the war?
- How did civilians help the war effort?
- What were two roles of women during the war?
- What is patriotism (hint: look at the picture which has a “patriotic theme”)?
- When and why did patriotism surge in America?
- Look at the poster that says “Americans! Share the meat.” What is the purpose of the poster and why will it help the war effort?
- Look at the Red Cross advertisement. What is the poster asking people to do and why is this important to the war effort?
- Look at the “Air Raid” poster. Why were these necessary? How is this similar to drills we do today?
- During World War II, how many women joined the workforce?
- List some of the jobs that women did during World War II.
- What was “The Great Depression?”
- Define the term “deloused.” How was this done during World War II?
- In the 1940’s, how long did it take a letter to get from America to Europe by boat?
- How many children, women, and elderly people were evacuated to ‘safe places’ to escape German bombing raids?
- Due to the food ration, how many eggs could each person have per week per family?
- What was the job of the Air Raid Wardens?
- The most popular Big Band came from America and was led by whom?
- Where can you find a register of where many soldiers and civilians killed in the two World Wars are buried?