Mobilization for WWII (1941-1945)
What happened to factories during WWII?
They were reorganized to produce goods for the war effort
Which groups supported Civil Rights through nonviolent protest and legal battles? (Name two)
NAACP, SCLC, SNCC, Urban League
What was the immediate effect of post-WWII prosperity?
A demand for housing and automobiles (growth of suburbs)
What happened to cities during the post-WWII period?
Population grew, as poor farmers and African Americans moved into the city
The burning of the Cuyahoga River led to the formation of what federal agency?
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
What was instituted in 1940 (during peacetime), and was required for men between the ages of 21 and 45?
The Selective Service Act of 1940 (The Draft)
What group was formed to improve the working conditions for braceros (migrant farmworkers)?
UFW (United Farm Workers)
What was a demographic effect of the post-WWII economic boom?
Longer life spans, "baby boomers"
What long-term effects did migration to the Sunbelt have on American life?
Congressional reapportionment (more voting power in the Sunbelt area)
Which president contributed to social welfare with their "Great Society" reform plan?
President Lyndon B. Johnson
What were civilian actions taken during WWII on the home front to support the war effort? (List two)
Scrap drives, Victory Gardens, buying War Bonds
What were the goals of AIM?
To improve life on reservations, protect Native American land rights, improve education, and support jobs
What was a social effect of the post-WWII economic boom?
Pop Culture, consumerism, franchising
What allowed for more individuals from Asia, Africa, and Latin America to arrive in the United States?
The 1965 Immigration Act
Which Vice President and eventual President expanded the role of the Vice Presidency, taking on roles delegated by the President?
President Richard M. Nixon
What were actions taken by the government to support the war effort overseas?
Wage and price regulations, rationing
What was the goal of NOW?
To support women's rights, including in the workforce and educational institutions
What advances in science impacted American life?
Polio vaccine, nuclear energy (power plants), NASA
What program saw the mass migration of Mexican Americans to the West for farm work?
The Bracero program
Which president expanded "police powers" of the presidency, effectively declaring war without consulting Congress?
President Harry S. Truman
What "options" existed for Japanese Americans during WWII?
Internment or service in the US Army
What legislation provided protections for BOTH African Americans and women?
(Bonus: Which title protected women?)
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title IV protected women in the workforce)
What are some products that were produced in the Toledo area during the post-WWII economic boom?
Jeeps, glass
What was the result of redlining and gerrymandering in the suburbs of the 1950's?
African Americans were forced to live in the cities due to unfair housing practices
Which president set the precedent for enforcing Supreme Court decisions through military-level police force?
President Dwight D. Eisenhower