Lead Up To War
This event led to the United States officially entering World War II
Pearl Harbor Attacks
Which army is credited with capturing Berlin?
Soviets/Russians/USSR
What was the name of the strategy of going island by island to get to mainland Japan?
Island Hopping
What did Executive Order 9066
Relocated Japanese Americans into various types of camps
What were the names of the four organizations that women served within the armed forces?
Women’s Army Corps (WAC), the Navy Women’s Reserve (WAVES), the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPS), and the Army & Navy Nurses Corps.
This was a policy where America would not intervene or interfere with Latin American countries. All marines left Haiti in 1934. America also released some control over Cuba and Panama
Good Neighbor Policy
What is the name of the battle where the allies take over Normandy France?
D-Day
What types of bombs were used to burn down major cities in Japan?
Fire Bombs/Incendiary
What was the name of the increase in taxes in order to pay for the war?
The Victory Tax
What policy allowed European dictators to seize land without being stopped?
Appeasement/Appeasement Policy
What does V-E Day stand for?
Victory in Europe Day
What was the name of the project to research and create atomic bomb?
The Manhattan Project
What was the name of the program that brought in Mexican migrants to fill shortages of farm labor caused by draft?
The Bracero Program
This was a pledge signed by FDR & British prime minister Churchill not to acquire new territory as a result of WWII & to work for peace after the war
The Atlantic Charter
What was the name of the first all back air corps?
Tuskegee Airmen
What was the name given to Japanese pilots who were known for crashing their planes?
Kamikazes
Which automobile company halted production for everyday Americans while producing most of the industrial equipment for the war?
Ford
What years did the US pass a Neutrality Act?
1935, 1937, and 1939
What were the four conferences that coordinated the war effort in Europe?
Casablanca, Tehran, Yalta, Potsdam
What two cities in Japan were the targets of atomic bombs?
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Which Supreme Court case was focused on the interment of Japanese Americans?
Korematsu vs. US