7. LHS US History Skills Assessment: World War II (Level 3)

Context: From 1941 to 1945, the United States played a major role in World War II, both overseas and at home. The war transformed American society—shaping industry, race and gender roles, and the country's position in the world. It also raised questions about freedom, democracy, and civil liberties.

Use the documents provided and your historical thinking skills to respond to the questions below.

Group 1

Source 1.1

<br>[J. Howard Miller](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Howard_Miller) (1918–2004). Poster used by the War Production Co-ordinating Committee, a U.S. government organization created to manage and encourage industrial production for the war effort. The need for labor to produce war material led to new opportunities for women in areas that had previously been limited. — J. Howard Miller (1918–2004). Poster used by the War Production Co-ordinating Committee, a U.S. government organization created to manage and encourage industrial production for the war effort. The need for labor to produce war material led to new opportunities for women in areas that had previously been limited.

Source 1.2

"Whereas the successful prosecution of the war requires every possible protection against espionage and against sabotage... the Secretary of War is hereby authorized to prescribe military areas... from which any or all persons may be excluded..."

— President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Executive Order 9066 (February 19, 1942). After the attack on Pearl Harbor, there was fear in the US of a potential Japanese attack on the mainland. This executive order led to the forced removal of 120,000 Japanese and Japanese-Americans from the West Coast to internment camps in the interior of the U.S.

Source 1.3

Soldiers from Dog Company of the 761st Tank Battalion check equipment before leaving England for combat in France in the fall of 1944. (_U.S. Army Signal Corps)._ Even though they were discriminated against at home, many Black soldiers found opportunities to serve their country. — Soldiers from Dog Company of the 761st Tank Battalion check equipment before leaving England for combat in France in the fall of 1944. (*U.S. Army Signal Corps).* Even though they were discriminated against at home, many Black soldiers found opportunities to serve their country.

Question 1a

Multiple choice

Sourcing: What was the likely purpose of the “We Can Do It!” poster (Document 1.1)?

Question 2

Multiple choice

Close Reading: What concern is most clearly expressed in Executive Order 9066 (Document )?

Question 3

Multiple choice

Contextualization: What does Document 1.3 suggest about African American involvement in World War II?

Question 4

Short answer

Corroboration: How can these 3 document be used together to show that WWII impacted different groups of Americans in different ways?

Question 5

Short answer

Sourcing: Who do you think was the intended audience of the “We Can Do It!” poster? Why might the government have chosen to use a poster like this during WWII?

Question 6

Short answer

Contextualization: What does Executive Order 9066 suggest about the mood and fears of the American home front during the early 1940s? Refer to specific details from the document.

Question 7

Short answer

Corroboration: Compare Documents A and C. How do they each show how World War II created opportunities for people who had been excluded from certain roles in American society?

Question 8

Short answer

Close Reading and Sourcing: What justification does President Roosevelt give in Executive Order 9066 for the removal of people from certain areas? Why can Roosevelt issue such an order?

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