Isolationism
What would be the main reason people wanted remain isolated from the war going on in Europe and Asia?
The effects and results of WWI were costly and unhelpful for world peace
The Tuskegee Airmen were the first aviary force in the military, fighting in Europe and North Africa. What did this show about race relations in WWII?
African Americans were involved in combat operations during World War II
Shortly after entering World War II, the United States began the secret Manhattan Project primarily to accomplish what goal?
Work on the development of the atomic bomb
As a direct result of Pearl Harbor, the United States did what to the Japanese-American population?
Forced them into concentration camps
To end WWII, we dropped two atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. How did our policy on atomic bombs change moving forward?
The United States increased efforts to construct atomic weapons
What was similar about US policy before WWI and before WWII?
Attempted to stay out of European conflicts
Who were the Allied Powers?
United States, Britain, and the USSR (Russia)
Who were the Axis Powers?
Germany, Italy, and Japan
During WWII, businesses were asked to ration materials for the war effort. How did this new system of regulation affect the distribution of resources to United States citizens?
It limited the amounts of goods and resources Americans could buy
How did WWII affect women?
They had new opportunities on the workforce back home?
What was the Cash-and-Carry policy?
That the countries at war had to send their own ships to the United states to pick up the goods, and they had to pay cash
The Atlantic Charter, signed between the United States and Britain in 1941, swore both countries wouldn't do what?
Seize new territory as a result of the war
The turning point in the Pacific ground battle was on what island?
Midway
What was the result of Korematsu v US regarding Japanese-American internment?
It was an appropriate wartime measure in light of fears of Japanese spies
What was the Destroyers-for-Bases Deal?
It allowed the United States to provide old American destroyers to Britain while the Americans were allowed to build bases all throughout the United Kingdom.
What is Fascism?
A way of ruling that advocates total control of the people.
What was the Bataan Death March?
What did Victory Gardens attempt to achieve?
Provide adequate food for both troops and civilians
What event caused the United States to shift away from Isolationism?
Pearl Harbor
Germany surrendered after realizing what?
They could not defeat both the Western Allies and the USSR
Which two cities were destroyed by atomic bombs before Japan agreed to surrender, what was the result?
Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and Japan's surrender
Which statement about Japanese Americans interned during the war is most accurate?
They were released but had to sign a loyalty oath to be let out