The Civilian Pilot Training Program
Which two industries received a boost during WWII?
cotton and forest products
How many missions did the Tuskegee Airmen fly over Europe?
over 1,600
Who fought in World War II?
the Axis Powers and the Allied Forces
Alabama led the nation in what way during WWII?
the proportion of its citizens who bought War Bonds and Victory Bonds
Why was it useful for the Dixie Division to train in the Deep South?
It prepared them to fight in the South Pacific islands
What was the most important resource in the manufacturing of military aircraft?
aluminum
The 31 st Dixie Division was created during _______?
World War I
How were World War I and World War II alike in benefitting Alabama?
They both created a need for more goods, which created more jobs for people
Why did German spies target the aluminum plant in Mobile?
It was making 34 percent of the aluminum in America
Why did the U.S. government create the Civilian Pilot Training Program?
to train the huge numbers of wartime pilots the U.S. needed
Approximately how many American colleges had a CPTP?
1,000
The Dixie Division's brave actions in __________ helped liberate the Philippines from Japanese control?
the Battle of Mindanao
How many ships did Alabama shipbuilders complete each week during World War II?
one
Who was the leader of Italy?
Mussolini
Why did the people of Italy, the USSR, and Germany crave strong leaders who became dictators?
They were tired of the chaos of war and the instability of the Great Depression
Approximately how many pilots were trained through the Tuskegee CPTP?
1,000
Which honor did the soldiers of the Dixie Division not receive?
Croix de Guerre
Which Alabama hero was burned by a phosphorous bomb while over Tokyo?
Henry Erwin
What event led to England declaring war on Germany?
invasion of Poland
Why did Japan get angry with the U.S.?
The U.S. was supporting Great Britain, China, and the Soviet Union
How many pilots did the CPTP train between 1939 and 1944?
435,165
Alabamians contributed to the war effort by ________?
holding scrap drives
Who saw a tribute made of them in the form of a children’s toy?
the Tuskegee Airmen
What law allowed the U.S. to support its allies?
Lend-Lease Act
Why did the U.S. enter World War II?
Japan attacked Pearl Harbor