World War II: Mobilization (APUSH)

rationing

allocating scarce resources or goods fairly among people during shortages or emergencies to ensure everyone's basic needs are met.

Office of War Information (OWI)

Established during World War II to coordinate information and propaganda. Managed news, radio, and posters to boost morale and support the war effort.

War Production Board (WPB)

U.S. agency during WWII to oversee war production, allocate resources, and convert industries for military needs.

Office of War Mobilization (OWM)

U.S. agency during WWII coordinating industrial production and allocating resources for the war effort.

Office of Price Administration (OPA)

U.S. agency during WWII controlling prices to prevent inflation, ensure fair distribution, and stabilize the economy.

Rosie the Riveter

Symbol of American women who worked in factories during WWII. Known for "We Can Do It!" poster. Represents women's strength and contribution to the war effort.

Double V

Double V was a slogan during World War II that stood for victory at home (against racism) and victory abroad (against the Axis powers).

Code Talkers

Native American soldiers who used their tribal languages to transmit secret military messages during World War I and World War II.

Congress of Racial Equality (CORE)

a civil rights organization founded in 1942. It played a key role in the Civil Rights Movement, using nonviolent direct action to challenge segregation and discrimination in the United States.

braceros

Mexican laborers allowed to work in the U.S. during WWII due to labor shortages, under a government program from 1942 to 1964.

Smith v. Allwright (1944)

Supreme Court case that ruled white primaries unconstitutional, prohibiting racial discrimination in primary elections.

Executive Order 9066

authorized the internment of Japanese Americans during WWII, leading to the forced relocation and incarceration of over 120,000 individuals.

Korematsu v. U.S. (1944)

Supreme Court case that upheld the internment of Japanese Americans during WWII, ruling it was justified for national security.