War on the Home Front

Preparing for War 1. Congress passed the Selective Service and Training Act in 1940. This act required all eligible men between the ages of 21-35 to register for the draft. 2. A War Productions Board was also created to regulate all production of War materials. 3. An Office of Price Administration was created to regulate the price of goods and the amount that could be purchased by each individual.

Sacrificing for the War 1. Rationing became the order of the day. Booklets of stamps were given out to ensure the supply of badly needed items. Rationing was used in every industry. 2. American’s were asked to collect old scrap metal, rubber, lumber, and other materials to help in the war effort.

Sacrificing for the War 3. People planted victory gardens to show their support for the war and to conserve on food that could be used for the troops. “V” for Victory.

Women on the Move Women began taking on traditionally male roles like police officers, fire fighters, and especially factory workers. 3. The first women became credentialed army air force pilots known as the Women’s Auxiliary Air Corps (WAACs) This move into the workforce would continue after the war causing tremendous friction between men and women.

In February 1942, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066 In February 1942, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066. This order required all people of Japanese descent to be relocated to “internment” camps. 2. During the years of the war (1941-1945), 110,000 Japanese Americans were relocated to these camps. 3. Why Japanese Americans? a. Espionage b. Racism