Usii. 7a + 7b Changes in American Policy and Major Events of wwii key

World War II affected every aspect of American life.

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  American involvement in World War II brought an end to the ________________________________. Factories and workers were needed to ________________________________ goods to win the war.
  
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  Thousands of American ________________________________ took jobs in defense plants during the war (e.g., ________________________________).
  
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  Americans at home supported the war by conserving and ________________________________ resources.
  
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  The need for workers temporarily broke down some ________________________________ barriers (e.g., hiring in defense plants), although discrimination against ________________________________ continued.
  
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  While many ________________________________served in the armed forces, others were treated with distrust and prejudice, and many were forced into ________________________________ camps.
  

How did Americans at home support the war effort?

Name: ____________________________________________ Date: ____________________________ Block: _________ USII.7b