World War I
When did The U.S. Enter WW I?
What is 1917?
This year marks the beginning of World War II in Europe.
What is 1939?
These were African American pilots trained in Alabama during World War II.
Who were the Tuskegee Airmen?
Turning off lights to avoid enemy air attacks was called this.
What is a blackout?
These were major efforts to help the war effort.
What is a significant contribution?
167TH Infantry Regiment
The United States entered World War II in this year.
What is 1941?
The Tuskegee Airmen proved that Black pilots could do this with honor and distinction.
What is fly combat missions?
Limiting the amount of food and supplies people could buy during wartime was called this.
What is rationing?
Name two types of jobs that women performed during World War II.
What are nurses, mechanics, factory workers, or industrial workers? (Any two acceptable answers)
A large military unit made up of several battalions is called this.
What is a regiment?
This Alabama city became a major center for shipbuilding during World War II.
What is Mobile?
The success of the Tuskegee Airmen helped push the military toward this.
What is integration?
Vegetable gardens grown by civilians to help produce food for the nation were called these.
What are Victory Gardens?
This Alabama military training facility was a major base during the wars.
What is Fort McClellan (or Maxwell Field or Camp Rucker)?
Soldiers fighting from long ditches for protection engaged in this type of warfare.
What is trench warfare?
Preparing the entire economy for war production is called this.
What is mobilization?
Separation by race is called this.
What is segregation?
Protected spaces where civilians could hide during bombing attacks were called these.
What are air raid shelters?
Alabama factories shifted to making these items during World War II
What are weapons, ammunition, supplies, and ships?
Name two main purposes of the home front during World War I.
What is supporting soldiers overseas and producing weapons and supplies?
This system ensures that materials get from factories to soldiers.
What is a supply chain?
Those who have served in the military are called?
Veterans
This symbol represented women's contributions to the war effort during World War II.
Who was Rosie the Riveter?
During World War II This became a major industry in alabama
What is steel production (or shipbuilding)?