
TEKS US History High School - H.17.A: World War II
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High School - U.S. History
Social Studies K-HS (Archived)
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
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- Q1The government issued ration books during World War II in order to -allow consumers to buy imported goods at discounted ratessafeguard the profits of struggling businessesprovide financial security for uninsured citizensensure the fair distribution of scarce goods60sH.17.A: World War II
- Q2This excerpt suggests that U.S. consumers were affected by -the adoption of worldwide tariffs after World War IIlabor union disputes during the Great Depressionthe closure of textile plants during the Great Depressioncontinued supply shortages after World War II30sH.17.A: World War II
- Q3This photograph best illustrates the need in 1943 to -increase the regulatory power of the War Production Boardincrease federal funding for the Manhattan Projectoutlaw closed-shop and collective-bargaining practices by labor unionsmaintain the country's military and industrial production levels60sH.17.A: World War II
- Q4This 1944 poster was produced most likely in response to the -growing demand for equal pay for equal worklack of women with the skills necessary to join the labor forcelack of women able to serve in combatgrowing demand for personnel to support the war effort60sH.17.A: World War II
- Q5What was one direct effect of World War II activities like those promoted by this poster?The establishment of women's suffrageThe election of women political leadersChanges in the traditional roles of womenCombat training for women60sH.17.A: World War II
- Q6What was the most likely purpose of this National War Labor Board order?To prevent unions from discriminating against unskilled workers during the warTo double the output of equipment needed to support U.S. troops overseasTo weaken the "Rosie the Riveter" image for women working on the home frontTo ensure fair treatment for women in the workplace during the war30sH.17.A: World War II