WORLD WAR II 1941 1945
THE START OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR
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Gasoline was rationed, Victory Gardens were planted, and women found jobs in factories
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Many American homes bombed, industrial factories closed, & food production declined
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Factory production declined, African Americans were denied serving in the armed forces, and unemployment rose
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Unemployment increased, businesses collapsed, and many farms failed
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Detailed explanation-1: -The war brought full employment and a fairer distribution of income. Blacks and women entered the workforce for the first time. Wages increased; so did savings. The war brought the consolidation of union strength and far-reaching changes in agricultural life.
Detailed explanation-2: -Which statement BEST explains how World War II affected the U.S. home front? Rationing of resources became important.
Detailed explanation-3: -Which statement best describes the effect World War II had on racial conditions in the United States? It highlighted or pointed out the injustice of racism that existed in the country.
Detailed explanation-4: -The need for labor opened up new opportunities for women and African Americans and other minorities. Millions of Americans left home to take jobs in war plants that sprang up around the nation. Economic output skyrocketed. The war effort on the “Home Front” required sacrifices and cooperation.