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DUKW Amphibious Vehicle Set

January, 2004 Quick Quiz: The Home Front

1)The rapid expansion of the American economy led to increased prices. The office with this acronym was created to combat inflation.
A - NWA
B - AAA
C - OPA
D - WAAC

2)The average American was entitled to how many gallons of gas per week under wartime rationing?
A - 6
B -12
C - 4
D - 2

3) Prior to the war about one fourth of American women worked outside the home. By 1944, the percentage of females in the workforce had jumped to
A - 36%
B - 40%
C - 60%
D - 80%

4) Which one of these celebreties did not see active service during WWII?
A - Henry Fonda
B - Christpher Lee
C - Walther Mathau
D - Errol Flynn

5) The United Service organizations (USO) was created to provide services and entertain American soldiers in what year?
A - 1939
B - 1920
C -1941
D - 1942