Causes of World War II
The invasion of this country on September 1, 1939 started off WWII
Poland
This event led to Congress's near-unanimous decision to go to war, and shifted US sentiment to be incredibly pro war
What was the attack on Pearl Harbor?
This organization was created in response to fears of attacks on the US mainland
What was the Office of Civil defense?
This person was president throughout World War 2 because he believed that leadership should be constant during wartime? How many times was he elected?
FDR, 4 times
In 1942 Congress created (Blank) that contributed to women's role in war
(What is Women's Auxiliary Army Corps WAAC)
This event was the start of Germany’s outward military push.
What was
the occupation of the rhineland?
This cartoon woman, based on factory worker Rose Will Monroe, became a national con for strong women in the workplace, encouraging women to take up factory jobs and aid in the war effort?
Who was Rosie the Riveter?
This act policy allowed the still-neutral United States to sell arms to allies during wartime
What was Cash and Carry?
Took office towards the end of the war after the death of FDR; authorized use of the atomic bomb.
Harry Truman
In June 1941 President Roosvevlt issued which executive order banning discriminatory employment practices by Federal agencies and all unions and companies engaged in war-related work.
executive order 8802
The treaty between Russia and Germany that ensured it wouldn’t be a 2 front war in the event of a German conflict?
What is the Molotov-Ribbentrop pact?
This speech was given as a justification for why the US should not remain neutral in this global conflict, citing the need to create a secure world for essential human freedoms.
What was the Four Freedoms Speech?
This organization was responsible for overseeing material production.
What is the War Production Board
This was the conference where FDR and Churchill agree to a war strategy
What is Casablanca
This committee was created during the war to investigate incidents of discrimination in defense industries.
the Fair Employment Practices Committee
This state was set up by Japan after they invaded manchuria in 1931, signaling the start of japanese military aggression?
Manchukuo
Women became directly involved in these branches of the military, although still only filling primarily non combat roles.
What were the Women's Army Corps and the Women’s Airforce Service Pilots?
This organization encouraged the collection of waste material for war use
What are scrap drives.
This charter articulated the following wartime aims: collective security, freedom of the seas, disarmament, economic cooperation and self-determination for all countries.
What was the Atlantic Charter
This campaign was articulated in the Pittsburg Courier to identify how African Americans thought about World War II?
The Double-V campaing
The bombing of pearl harbor on this date caused the United States to enter the war.
Was is december 7th, 1941?
Which act allowed for the president to initiate and terminate war contracts
(What is the war powers act)
Primarily Cargo ships, these ships featured welded hulls and prefabricated parts, allowing as many as three to be produced daily?
What were the Liberty Ships?
This leadership conference included the Big 3 right before FDR's death and articulated the vision for the postwar world.
Yalta
This Civil Rights leader threatened a march on Washington, D.C. in 1941 due to African American discrimination in the armed forces and defense industries.
A. Philip Randolph