J Flashcards
(15 cards)
What was the purpose of the Lend-Lease Act?
It marked the US shift toward war
What did the War Production Board (WPB) stop making?
Non-essential items (e.g., passenger cars)
What did the War Ration Book One represent?
A shift to war production
What was the role of the Office of Price Administration (OPA)?
Issued ration books with points for purchasing goods
What did people need to turn in to purchase goods with restricted items?
Ration books with points and money
What did the War Labor Board (WLB) impose?
Ceilings on wage increases
What act allowed the government to take over striking industries?
Smith-Connally Anti-Strike Act (1943)
What was the Fair Employment Practices Commission (FEPC) created for?
To monitor compliance with the executive order forbidding discrimination in defense industries
What was the impact of the Fair Employment Practices Commission (FEPC)?
Increased African American employment in war industries
What was the ‘Victory Tax’ of 1942?
It sharply raised income tax rates and allowed direct withholding from paychecks
How were Liberty Bonds used during WWII?
Sold to finance the war from personal savings
What temporary opportunities were created for women during WWII?
Filled factory jobs (e.g., Rosie the Riveter)
How many American women served in uniform during WWII?
Nearly 350,000
What organizations did women volunteer for during WWII?
- Women’s Army Corps (WAC)
- Navy Women’s Reserve (WAVES)
- Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPS)
- Army & Navy Nurses Corps
