Wartime America
Why didn't the government let people buy large portions of food?
Becuase the troops needed supplies
What did the propaganda encourage people to help out with?
The war
What did Rockwell know he wanted to be?
An Artist
How many people were put into internment camps?
100,000
Why where women working in factorys
because the men where off fighting in the war
Who were the American allied with?
Europe
The government created posters, cartoons, and movies to encourage conservation and support for the war effort. What were these efforts known as?
Propaganda
Why did Rockwell quit high school?
To attend art school
How long was the Japanese Americans living along the Pacific coast?
Since the 1800s
what was the character;s name the government came up with
Rosie the riveter
How did Americans buy food?
The government gave them a ration book each month that contained stamps.
What were the items created by the government?
Posters, cartoons, and movies
What age was Rockwell being paid as?
17
What does Prejudice mean?
A feeling of dislike toward something without a good reason
what created so many jobs
the war
How many ration books did each family member receive?
They got one per person
What was the item handed out in public school that said, "Be carful not to waste anything, and take care of your clothes, toys, bicycles, etc..."
Pamphlet
What scenes did Rockwell like to paint?
Everyday American life
Many people feared that they would be a spy for the what?
Emperor
what was Rosie mostly seen doing
building walls all over the country
How often did they got a ration book?
One each month
What is Propaganda?
information designed to convince people of a certain idea
How many covers did Rockwell paint for The Saturday Evening Post?
300
Who signed the executive order?
President Roosevelt
what was the color of rosies work shirt
blue