Pearl Harbor
What was the immediate U.S. response in Congress the day after the attack?
Declare war on Japan
Why did the American government say that it was necessary to forcibly remove Japanese Americans to camps in the desert?
They claimed it was necessary for national security after the attack on Pearl Harbor
What did World War II do to the role of the Federal government?
It greatly expanded the size and power of the federal government
Who was President during WWII?
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Why was rationing necessary for Americans during WWII?
To ensure there were enough materials for the military and allies
How did President Roosevelt refer to the day of the Pearl Harbor Attacks?
“A date which will live in infamy”
What were conditions like at Japanese internment camps?
Crowded, uncomfortable, and heavily guarded with limited privacy and poor living conditions
Why was there a sharp increase in the number of women in the workforce in 1945?
Because millions of men were serving in the military,
America's ideas about foreign policy leading up to WWII was shaped by what 2 events
WWI & Great Depression
What is isolationism?
A policy of avoiding involvement in foreign wars and international alliances
On what date did the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor?
December 7, 1941
Why did the NAACP argue that Japanese Americans were interned because of racism rather than war-time security
Because German & Italian Americans were not detained
Who was “Rosie the Riveter”?
A cultural symbol representing women who worked in factories during WWII
What was the lend-lease program?
A program that allowed the United States to lend or lease military supplies to Allied nations during WWII
What was the Manhattan Project?
A secret U.S. government program to develop the atomic bomb during World War II
What caused rapid sinking of the battleship Arizona?
A bomb from a Japanese plane hit its ammunition magazines, causing a massive explosion
Most Japanese worked jobs such as?
farmer, a fisherman or a small businessman.
What was a Victory Garden?
A home or community garden where citizens grew their own vegetables to support the war effort
Who was the only country fighting the Nazis up until 1941
Great Britain
What types of goods were rationed during World War II?
Gasoline, tires, shoes, meat, and sugar
How many Americans died during Pearl Harbor Attacks?
Roughly 2,400
How many of the Japanese who were interned were American citizens?
Roughly 2/3
Why did the government force companies to deal with unions during WWII?
To prevent strikes and keep war production running smoothly
Who was the British Prime Minister for most of World War II?
Winston Churchill
What was the name of the treaty that ended WWI and imposed harsh punishments on Germany?
Treaty of Versailles