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C. 24, SEC 3
terms&people
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History
8th Grade
04/22/2014

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Term

rationing

 

 

Definition
The act of setting limits on the amount of scarce goods people can buy
Term
Intern
Definition
Temporarily imprison
Term
A. Philip Randolph
Definition
Head of a labor union called the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters
Term
Bracero
Definition
A Mexican laborer
Term

1940 Draft Law

 

Definition
  • Congress passed this law after bombing of Pearl Harbor
  • Said that if you were drafted for the war, you couldn't come back till the war was over
Term
WACs
Definition
Women who worked in non-combat environments while serving in the war
Term
War Production Board
Definition
Used to supervise industry as it hastily converted its output from consumer to military goods
Term
Fair Employment Practices Comittee
Definition
A comittee to investigate racism in the workplaces
Term

"Zoot Suit Riots"

 

Definition
Riots as a result of discrimination or prejiduce against Mexican-Americans
Term
Victory gardens
Definition
Backyard gardens for regular fruits&vegtables
Term
Explain how American women contributed to the war effort.
Definition
Defense industries began to recruit women for industry  in order to replace the men who went to war. Women worked in factories and shipyards and became police officers and bus drivers. A fictional character, "Rosie the Riveter" became a popular symbol of all women who put in work for the war
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