This was collected by Americans to help in creating explosives and ammunition.
What is waste fat
100
During this battle, Londoners experienced mass air raids and firestorms.
What is the Battle of Britain
100
They were used to spread propaganda at the start of movies.
What are cartoons
100
This was used to help identify incoming enemy attacks.
What is RADAR
200
Dwight Eisenhower lead US forces in this battle theater.
What is Europe/European
200
These were used to raise funds for the war
What are Bonds, Government Loans, and increased taxes
200
This battle has been called the turning point of the war in the Pacific.
What is the Battle of Midway
200
The purpose in the formation of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League when the major baseball leagues were in danger of closing due to lack of available players.
What is to keep up morale
200
The Japanese lost 4 aircraft carriers at this turning point battle.
What is Midway
300
She was the symbolic name for women who worked in American factories during WWII.
Who is Rosie
300
The program ran by the government to limit the availability of necessary goods and products during a time of war.
What is rationing
300
The battle where the German forces suffered heavy losses and massive defeat in the war.
What is Battle of Stalingrad
300
Scientists discovered a way to make synthetic rubber for this rubber-based product because of the lack of natural rubber sources.
What are tires
300
One the main scientists who worked on atomic energy
Who was Enrico Fermi
400
He worked hard to convince the military that air power was needed following WWI.
Who was Billy Mitchell
400
The drills designed to prepare for an air raid.
What black-out drills/air raid drills
400
The Soviet Union did NOT participate in this important invasion by the Allies.
What is Normandy/D-Day.
400
The one item that an American soldier could always find in his ration pack that provided a sweet treat and a reminder of home.
What is Hershey Chocolate
400
This country conducted human experimentation, chemical and biological attacks on civilians, and executed prisoners of war.
What is Japan.
500
He told his troops that he would return to the Philippines
Who was General Douglas MacArthur
500
This is the type of information that is purposely misleading, heavily biased, and designed to increase support for the war effort.
What is propaganda
500
The attack that forced the United States into open combat.
What is Pearl Harbor
500
For the first time in US History, this group of Americans were able to obtain work to support themselves and their families while their loved ones were away fighting in the war.
What are women.
500
The Americans conducted night time air bombings against this country.