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- 3. Bonds Certificates sold by the United States government to pay for the war.
- 4. Drives World War II, collected tin cans, scrap metal, rubber to make into bullets, tanks, airplanes
- 5. any activity carried on by the organization with the primary purpose of identifying and attracting potential employees
- 6. Boat A landing craft used in World War II to take soldiers and supplies to beaches
- 7. Sam a personification of the United States government
- 8. Complete power failure
- 10. raid signal that attack by air is about to happen
- 13. A limited portion or allowance of food or goods; limitation of use
- 14. person who joins the military by choice
Down
- 1. A special way of sending mail to and from soldiers.
- 2. Ideas spread to influence public opinion for or against a cause.
- 5. the Riveter A propaganda character designed to increase production of female workers in the factories. It became a rallying symbol for women to do their part.
- 9. collaborative efforts of people to accomplish common objectives
- 11. a jerky American dance that was popular in the 1940s
- 12. Gardens Backyard gardens; Americans were encouraged to grow their own vegetables to support the war effort