14-1: Mobilizing for War Name ______________________________

Upon entering WWII the United State’s military ranked 19th in the world. With the success of our country, and our allies, relying upon the American people, production, and military, we somehow needed to increase our efforts to ensure victory. Throughout our time in the war the United States sent over 16 million soldiers overseas to fight. It was now the duty of the Americans on the homefront to do as much as possible to ensure that our soldiers were well armed, protected, trained, and nourished.

Directions: Read through 14-1 and 14-3 and take notes on the following topics. You may also visit my website to access videos and interactive sites that contain information as well.

Building Military Strength “Once the fire is lighted under [the American economy] there is no limit to the power it can generate.”

- Winston Churchill

Building an Army Racial Tensions

Cost-Plus Contracts - 488

American Industry and The “Arsenal for Democracy” - 489

Rosie the Riveter - 501

Liberty Ships - 489

War Production Board - 489

Draft and Enlistment - 490

Segregation - 491

Double “V” Campaign - 492

Women - 493

W.A.S.P.s - 493

Racism Leads to Violence: African Americans - 503

Zoot Suit Riots: Mexican Americans - 504

Internment Camps: Japanese Americans - 504

Daily Life

Wage and Price Controls - 506

Rationing - 506

Victory Gardens and Scrap Drives - 507

Paying for the War - 507