Political
Who were the presidents during this time?
Franklin D. Roosevelt & Harry S. Truman
For economic control, what was in the Office of Price Administration (OPA)?
They raised taxes and extended the tax to millions of Americans. They also encouraged Americans to buy was bombs, and they fought inflation by freezing prices on consumer goods.
How many men were drafted?
5 million soldiers had signed up to fight, but that wasn't enough. The draft then provided 10 million soldiers.
What attack on the United States caused them to join the war?
The attack on Pearl Harbor caused the United states to declare war on Japan. The attack happened on December 7th, 1941. We declared war on December 8th, 1941.
Who was the United States allies with?
The United States was allied with Great Britain and the Soviet Union.
What did FDR try to enforce on the public in the beginning, But then changed his message and then talked strongly against it?
Isolationism, he did this try and stay out of the war. He was fearful from the horrors of WWI.
In industrial response, what did automobile factors turn into? What did other factories produce?
What jobs did women do in the military?
How did D-day lead to the end of WWII?
The United States had a surprise attack on Germany on June 6th, 1944. This caused the downfall of Germany, and led to the end of the war.
who did FDR withdraw troops from? And who did FDR continue sending supplies too?
FDR pledged to not intervene in Latin America, and withdrew armed forces stationed there. FDR continued sending China supplies, even after Japan launched an attack China. FDR found a way around these acts.
What did FDR mean when he asked other countries to "Quarantine"?
He wanted them to isolate in order to stop the spread of war.
What was the war production board (WPB)? How did the United states Ration?
The WPB was to ensure that the military and war industries got the resources they need to succeed in the war. They established a fixed allotment for goods essentials to the military. Citizens received ration books with coupons for these items. A ration book was a book filled with stamps that you could trade in for food. If you didn't have the stamp, you wouldn't receive the product.
What branch of the military did the United States need to rebuild? What kept the people of the United States motivated to prepare for war?
The United States need to rebuild there Navy and Air force. What kept them motivated was the attack on Pearl Harbor. "Remember Pearl Harbor"
What cities in Japan did the United States bomb with the atomic bomb.
They bombed Hiroshima on AUgust 6th, 1945. 43 seconds later, they city collapsed. 100,000 Japanese were killed in this attack. The second city was Nagasaki. They were attacked on on August 9th, 1945. The bomb killed 70,000m people.
Who did FDR meet with about war plans? what did they both pledge to?
FDR met with Churchill meet secretly. They pledged for collective security, disarmament, self-determination, economic cooperation, and freedom of the seas.