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This U.S. program brought Mexican laborers to work in agriculture to address labor shortages.
What is the Bracero Program?
This executive order led to the forced relocation of Japanese Americans to internment camps.
What is Executive Order 9066?
This event prompted the United States to enter World War II on December 8, 1941.
What is the attack on Pearl Harbor?
The mobilization of industry for WWII caused this economic indicator to drop drastically in the U.S.
What is the unemployment rate?
During WWII, the U.S. government encouraged citizens to buy these in order to help finance the war effort.
What are war bonds?
The increase in this group’s employment during WWII helped keep factories running but often did not last after the war.
Who are women?
This Supreme Court case upheld Japanese internment, arguing it was justified by "military necessity."
What is Korematsu v. United States?
This policy, passed before the U.S. joined WWII, allowed the U.S. to send weapons to Allied nations.
What is Lend-Lease?
The war effort led to a major increase in factory jobs and opportunities for this racial minority group, though discrimination persisted.
Who are African Americans?
This strategy, used by the U.S. in the Pacific, involved capturing key islands to move closer to Japan.
What is island hopping?
This famous speech by President Roosevelt encouraged Americans to support their Allies by producing war supplies.
What is the "Arsenal of Democracy" speech?
This term describes the legal and social restrictions faced by Japanese Americans during WWII.
What is the denial of civil rights?
This controversial decision, made by President Truman, ended the war in the Pacific but sparked ethical debates.
What is the dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
Women took on new roles in the workforce during WWII, often symbolized by this cultural icon.
Who is Rosie the Riveter?
To prevent shortages and ensure fair distribution of goods, the U.S. government implemented this system for food, gasoline, and other essentials.
What is rationing?