Causes of World War II
This time period that caused great economic distress for the United States was a cause in World War II
Great Depression
What year did the United States join World War II
1941
Who attacked the United States at Pearl Harbor?
Japan
This project was the development of the atomic bomb.
Manhattan Project
This was the flying of supplies and food into West Berlin to avoid war.
Berlin Airlift
This treaty that punished Germany harshly after World War I was a contributing factor to World War II
Treaty of Versailles
This policy was FDR’s plan to bring goodwill to Latin America. The U.S. will no longer interfere in the internal affairs of Latin America and it ended the Big Stick policy
Good Neighbor Policy
What day, year and month did the attack on Pearl Harbor happen?
December 7, 1941
These two cities in Japan were destroyed by the atomic bomb and resulted in mass casualties of Japanese Civilians.
Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
This is the reason the United States got involved in the Korean War
Contain the spread of communism.
The failure of this organization led to World War II
This act allowed the United States to provide war supplies to allied powers without being directly involved in the war.
Lend-Lease Act
What was the result of the attack on Pearl Harbor?
The United States entered into World War II
This was Americas foreign policy after World War II
Containment
This provided educational and loan opportunities for returning veterans.
G.I. Bill
This term described the policy that allowed Germany and Hitler to expand their territories.
Appeasement
This figure symbolized and encouraged women to work in wartime industries
Rosie the Riveter
This Supreme Court case decided that during a time of war an individuals rights can be limited.
Korematsu vs. The United States
This plan provided money to poor and desperate countries who would most likely fall to communism. The goal was to contain communism.
The Marshall Plan
This was witch hunts for suspected communists in the U.S. Government. People were accused with little to no proof violating their civil liberties
McCarthyism
This action taken by Germany started World War II in Europe.
Invasion of Poland
This policy forced Japanese Americans to live in internment camps until the war ended.
Executive Order 9066
What was the famous line from President FDR's speech addressing the attack on Pearl Harbor?
A day which live in infamy
This plan provided aid to Greece and Turkey.
Truman Doctrine
Launched by the Soviet Union this was the worlds first artificial satellite.
Sputnik