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1 Baltimore Polytechnic Institute March 29, 2011 U.S. History Mr. Green

2 The students will explain the effort of the federal government to control the economy and address alleged subversion by identifying government actions after Pearl Harbor Announcement: Chapter 17 Test Wednesday April 6, 5 paragraph essay due from video Drill: Review the chart on page 575 and answer the following: 1. What was the overall aim of the economic regulations imposed by the U.S. government?

3 The Federal Government Takes Control Internment of Japanese Americans loyalty of Japanese Americans questioned after Pearl Harbor concerned Japanese were part of a plot to destroy America War Department ordered all Japanese in Hawaii to be rounded up 1% of California population Anti-Japanese sentiment February 19, 1942-FDR orders Japanese rounded up 2/3 were Nisei Economic Controls Office of Price Administration froze prices on most goods Income tax raised on most Americans that never paid it before People encouraged to buy War Bonds with disposable income Ration booklets-meat, shoes, sugar, coffee, and gas War Production Board decided which companies would switch to wartime production allocated raw materials to key industries

4 On page 576 and 577, review the ways the war was fought at home. Be prepared to discuss the following fronts: 1. transportation 2. Fashion 3. food 4. Entertainment and sports 5. Civilian surveillance

5 RegulationEffect Employers Workers ConsumersWPB rationingLess food and fuel

6 1. Read Chapter 17 Section 2. 2. Chapter 17 Vocabulary due next week 3. Prepare for a Chapter 17.1 and 17.2 quiz later in the week


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