THE EFFECTS OF WWII
ON THE HOME FRONT
A 5th Grade Social Studies, Language Arts, and DBQ WebQuest 

Effects of WWII on the Average Citizen 

ANSWER SHEET

WAR BONDS

1. Why did the US government want Americans to buy war bonds?

2. What did the government buy with the war bond money?

3. Look at the middle propaganda poster that uses fear tactics. Explain what will happen if the public doesn't buy enough war bonds?

RECYCLING

4. What did they produce for the war effort with the recycled metal?

5. In poster #3, what does Uncle Sam represent?

6. In poster #3, what does the man under the scale represent?

7. In poster #1 and #3, explain how recycling scrap metal can crush the Axis countries?

RATIONING

8. Explain how ration coupon books were used?

9. Why did the American public have to ration goods?

10. What goods were rationed?

11. In the political cartoon, Giving the Axis a Lift, who are you helping when you waste gasoline?

VICTORY GARDENS

12.  What were "Victory Gardens"?

13. Why were "Victory Gardens"  necessary during WWII?

14. Were "Victory Gardens" a successful program? Give reasons to support your answer.

CRITICAL THINKING QUESTION

World War II changed the lives of everyone living in the United States. Write an essay explaining what the average citizen did to support the war effort?