Isolation to WWI Expanded-American Studies- Content Statements 20 and 21

What was the primary goal of the Neutrality Acts of the 1930s?

To keep the U.S. out of foreign conflicts

What policy allowed the U.S. to sell non-military goods to warring nations as long as they paid in cash and transported them themselves?

Cash and Carry Policy

Legislation that allowed the U.S. to provide military aid to Allied nations without immediate payment?

Lend-Lease Act

Which agreement between the U.S. and Great Britain outlined their shared war aims before the U.S. entered WWII?

Atlantic Charter

What event led the U.S. to abandon its isolationist policies and enter World War II?

Pearl Harbor

How did Japan's expansionist policies contribute to the U.S. entering WWII?

Japan's expansionist policies

How did the War Production Board help the U.S. mobilize for war?

War Production Board

What was one way civilians contributed to the war effort at home?

Rationing essential goods

How did the U.S. finance its war efforts?

War bonds

Encouraged during WWII to reduce demand on the public food supply

Victory gardens

How did the draft impact the U.S. military during WWII?

It increased the size of the armed forces significantly

What role did African Americans play in the war effort?

They served in the military and fought for civil rights through the Double V Campaign

What was the purpose of the Double V Campaign?

To fight for victory against fascism abroad and racial discrimination at home

Why were Japanese Americans placed in internment camps during WWII?

They were falsely perceived as a national security threat

How did American Indians contribute to the war effort?

Navajo Code Talkers used their language to create unbreakable military codes

What was the Bracero Program?

A U.S. program that allowed Mexican workers to come to the U.S. for agricultural labor

How did WWII affect women's employment?

Women took on jobs in industries traditionally dominated by men

What was the significance of Rosie the Riveter?

She symbolized women's contributions to the wartime workforce

Why did the U.S. transition from a peacetime to a wartime economy?

To produce military supplies needed for the war

What was a major impact of propaganda during WWII?

It encouraged national support for the war effort

How did WWII affect the role of the federal government in the economy?

The government imposed price controls and directed production

What was a common way Americans contributed materials for the war effort?

Participating in scrap metal drives

How did WWII impact racial segregation in the military?

African Americans served in segregated units

What was one major challenge faced by women and minorities in the wartime workforce?

Discrimination and unequal pay

How did the war effort impact education in the U.S.?

Many young men left school to join the military

What was a direct result of military mobilization?

A significant increase in defense spending

What was a long-term effect of women's increased employment during WWII?

It contributed to the postwar push for gender equality in the workplace

How did the U.S. prepare for potential attacks on its homeland during WWII?

By enforcing blackouts and conducting air raid drills

Why did some Americans oppose the Lend-Lease Act?

They believed it would pull the U.S. into war

What happened to the U.S. economy as a result of WWII?

The Great Depression ended due to increased war production