The Home Front and Effects of the War Review

Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.

How did women participate in the war? Many women had to go to work in order to meet production goals

How did African Americans participate in the war? Many African Americans hoped war would open opportunities but few found meaningful work and when they did were still segregated

Describe how Americans treated German, Italian, and Japanese Americans: Japanese Americans faced worse treatment because of racism, smaller numbers, lack of political clout, and isolation from others

Describe Life in the Internment Camps: they were very populated and food was short

Describe what the US gov did to control Information and Industry: Office of War Info- worked closely with media to support war effort and published pro war materials like posters

Describe the Effects of WWII: World Map changes with splitting up of German and Italian empire

Imperialism goes on the decline US and USSR step in as superpowers US takes on shaping the world economy