The Century America'S Time Answer Key

Question: What happened on the first Sunday in December in 1941? How did Americans react to this?

Answer: Pearl Harbor attacked; shocked

Question: Who did Roosevelt say would have to become part of the fight in order for America to win WWII?

Answer: Every man, woman, & child

Question: What happened to nearly every man in America once the U.S. joined WWII? How long from the time a man enlisted would it take before he would be fighting somewhere?

Answer: joined army; 6 months

Question: How did Americans initially do when we joined the war? What did Roosevelt say to Americans about this?

Answer: scared; he inspired & gave hope through speeches

Question: How long did it take to convert the American automobile industry to make weapons and military machines? How long were or days at this time?

Answer: 9 months; 18 hours

Question: How many women were working in factories during WWII? What percentage of the overall workforce did this represent?

Answer: 19 million; 1/3 workforce

Question: What did Hollywood Stars do to contribute to the war effort?

Answer: pitchmen for war bonds

Question: How were gas and rubber conserved for the war effort?

Answer: rations & driving slowly/less often

Question: How did American children help the war effort?

Answer: collected items

Question: How did Americans get news of what was happening in the war? How did this affect American people?

Answer: news reels & propaganda; united Americans against enemy