America Goes to War- Episode 4

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America Goes to War: The Home Front

A String of Pearls Episode 4

Directions:

During the video, fill in at least half of the questions.

The questions go in order.

The teacher will sign off on your sheet after the film to show that you answered at least

half of the questions during the film.

At this point, the class will discuss all of the correct answers and any other important

topics.

You will have the opportunity to complete your sheet and share answers for the secondhalf of your total points.

Points = 10 for in video and 10 for post video = 20 Total points.

1. The posters and photos at the beginning of the episode show women working in what

kind of jobs (name at least two)? _________________________________________

2. The Second World War dramatically changed the lives and ____________________ of

American women.

3. Women were supposed to do traditionally male jobs for the duration of the

___________.

4. Nurses had been part of the American scene ever since the

______________________________________ War.

5. How many years did 11 Navy and 66 Army nurses spend in Japanese prison camps?

________________

6. How many military nurses were killed in WWII? ________________________

7. What was the official three letter acronym for the womens Army division [hint: look at

posters, parade signs]?___________

8. How did the news reels portray women in the military? __________________________

9. Women picked up new skills and most important, they ___________ a permanent place

in the armed forces.10. How many types of jobs according to one army report did women perform in the armed

forces during WWII?______________

11. Hollywood portrayed a (realistic or unrealistic) view of women in the military during

WWII.


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12. The womens division of the Air Force were called what four letter acronym?

_______________

13. How many women pilots were killed in WWII?

14. One news reels showed women in the American Crop Corps picking what fruit in the

field?____________________________

15. The song played while showing women working in factories says America would

____________________________________.

16. By 1943, Women made up what percentage of the workforce?_______________

17. How many thousands of women were killed or permanently disabled in industrial

accidents on the home front during WWII? ______________________

18. The emphasis was on patriotism and ________________________.

19. 75% of the working women had children making _______________________________

a problem.

20. What military products do women test on the Army proving grounds? Name at least two.

_______________________________________________________________________

21. Propaganda towards the end of the war promoted women going back to working at

__________________.

22. How many million women were laid off after the war? _______________

23. Many women war workers were forced to retreat to their ____________________.


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KEY

1. Nurse, ship builder, plane maker

2. Attitudes

3. War 4. Spanish-American

5. 3

6. 2007. WAC

8. Sexy wartime novelty, bright picture

9. Won

10. 23511. Unrealistic

12. WAFS

13. 38

14. Watermelon15. Never be the same

16. 1/3rd , 33%17. 15

18. Production

19. Childcare20. Tanks, machine guns, Aerial defense guns

21. Home

22. 2

23. Kitchens

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