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Nationalism
devotion to the interests and culture of one's own nation.
Define Pearl Harbor
a U.S. naval base near Honolulu, Hawaii, that was attacked by Japanese forces on December 7, 1941.
What was the "Holocaust"?
The systematic murder of 11 million people across Europe, more than half of whom were Jews.
Define the "Cold War"
state of hostility between the Soviet Union and the United States but without military action
What is a kamikaze?
Tactic that used suicide-planes where the pilot would crash their bomb-laden planes into Allied Ships.
Define Blitzkrieg
an intense military campaign intended to bring about a swift victory
Define United Nations
peacekeeping body of nations.
What was the Great Migration and why did it happen?
the Great Migration was the movement of 6 million African Americans our of the rural southern US to the urban Northwest, Midwest, and West because they thought segregation would be less harsh in the North
What was the 38th parallel?
the line of latitude 38 degrees North in East Asia, which roughly marks the border between North Korea and South Korea
What was the code name for the atomic bombs the U.S. was building?
The Manhattan Project
Define the term "Genocide"
the deliberate and systematic destruction of a race
Define Internment Camp
people of Japanese descent were relocated to isolated camps in the U.S. ordered by Pres. Roosevelt
What is significant about Black Tuesday?
it is a name given to October 29, 1929, when the stock prices fell sharply
What difficulties did women and minorities face in the wartime work force?
Women and minorities faced discrimination. Some defense plants refused to hire blacks. Women were not paid as much as men.
What was the Space Race
a competition between the USA and the Soviet Union to explore space using artificial satellites and manned spacecraft
Who was Franklin Delano Roosevelt
32nd President of the U.S. elected 4 times, instituted the New Deal to counter the Great Depression and led the country during WWII
What was appeasement, and why did Winston Churchill oppose it so strongly?
Appeasement is an attempt to do whatever is necessary to pacify an aggressor (avoid conflict by coming to terms). Churchill felt that if they appeased to Hitler's wants, then they would be abandoning all moral principles that would lead to a war and national disaster.
What was the goal of the Nazis' "Final Solution," and how was that goal nearly achieved?
Extermination of European Jews in death camps.
How did the US fund the war effort in WWI?
increased taxes and Americans bought war bonds
What was the Arms Race
the belief that the more nuclear weapons you had the more power one's country would be.
Why was the New deal important?
FDR's program to alleviate the problems of the Great Depression focusing on relief for the needy, economic recovery, and financial reform
What was the Treaty of Versailles
the 1919 peace treaty at the end of WWI that established new nations, borders, and war reparations.
What does the acronym HUAC stand for and why was it important during the Cold War era?
House Committee on Un-American Activities. This committee investigated suspected threats of Communist subversion or propaganda by people of influence in American society
What was the Lend-Lease Act?
was the principle means for providing U.S. military aid to foreign nations during WWII. This act allowed the president to transfer arms or any other defense material for which Congress appropriated money to the government of any country that was vital to the defense of the U.S.
What does the "Zimmerman Note" have to do with Germany
it was a message sent by the German foreign minister to the German ambassador in Mexico, proposing a German-Mexican alliance and promising to help Mexico regain Texas, New Mexico and Arizona if the U.S. entered WWI.