The People of World War II

1. Women Japanese-Americans Axis Powers Allied Powers Self-Check The People of World War II

2. Women Japanese-Americans Axis Powers Allied Powers Self-Check Women were an integral part on the home front during the war. But, were also valuable abroad. Woman’s Auxiliary Corps was first introduced as a bill by congresswoman Rodgers on May 28, 1941. The bill was not taken seriously until after Pearl Harbor, and in 1943 the Women’s Army Corps (WAC) was officially named. Women’s Naval Reserve, Marine Corps Women’s Reserve, Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service (WAVES), US Coast Guards Women’s Reserve (SPARS) were soon to follow. There were over 100,000 women in uniform by 1944.

3. Women Japanese-Americans Axis Powers Allied Powers Self-Check After Pearl Harbor, fear and rage overwhelmed white Americans that they turned on themselves. 127,000 Japanese Americans living primarily on the West Coast were forced from their land to remote camps all over the country. False rumors were spread that some were plotting against America. German and Italian Americans were also prosecuted and served similar injustices. Last camps closed in 1946. These actions were authorized by President Roosevelt. Below: family picture from Japanese Camp in Utah.

4. Women Japanese-Americans Axis Powers Allied Powers Self-Check *This is an incomplete listing; there were 48 countries total.

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6. Women Japanese-Americans Axis Powers Allied Powers Self-Check Self- Check … 1) During of American humanities least finest hours, who authorized the removal of 127,000 Japanese-Americans from their home in internment camps throughout the country. George Bush Sr. Winston Churchill Franklin Roosevelt Harry Truman

7. Women Japanese-Americans Axis Powers Allied Powers Self-Check Correct! 2) By 1944, how many women served in the armed forces? 25,000 none 100,000 5,000

8. Women Japanese-Americans Axis Powers Allied Powers Self-Check Correct! 3) In total number of countries involved, the Allied Powers outnumbered the Axis Powers. True False

9. Women Japanese-Americans Axis Powers Allied Powers Self-Check Correct! You are now finished with the self-check! Have a wonderful Day!  Bibliography Student References

10. Women Japanese-Americans Axis Powers Allied Powers Self-Check Pictures and information used in this learning station… “The Countries that fought in WWII.” Monterey County Office of Education. 7 November 2002. http://schools.monterey.k12.ca.us/~lagunita/WWII/allies%20axis.html. Web, Roy and Michael Noe. “Images from Topaz:” J Willard Marriot Library. 7 November 2002. http://www.lib.utah.edu/spc/photo/9066/topaz.htm. Rubel, David. American History Desk Reference. Warah B. Weir, ed. New York: Scholastic, 1994. Wilson, Barbara A, USAF Capt. (ret.). “Women in World War II” 1996. The History Net. 7 November 2002.http://userpages.aug.com/captbarb/femvets5.html.

11. Women Japanese-Americans Axis Powers Allied Powers Self-Check References students can use… Taylor, Sandra C. Jewel of the Desert. Japanese-American Interment at Topaz. Berkley: University of California Press, 1993. Rubel, David. American History Desk Reference. Warah B. Weir, ed. New York: Scholastic, 1994. “American History: World War II.” About.Com The History Net. 7 November 2002 http://americanhistory.about.com/cs/worldwarii/index_2.htm. O, Tracey. Teacher Oz’s Kingdom of History (2002). Lkd. World War II, at “Table of Contents” and “World War II.” http://www.teacheroz.com/wwii.htm . “A People at War.” National Archives and Records Administration. 7 November 2002. http://www.archives.gov/exhibit_hall/a_people_at_war/a_people_at_war.html.