unit 7 hush

Versailles Treaty

The treaty that ended World War I and imposed harsh conditions on Germany, leading to economic instability and resentment.

Fascism

An ideology that promotes extreme nationalism, authoritarianism, and the belief in a superior nation, often led by a dictator. Try to prove that their nation is so amazingly good and that everyone should support it.

Nazism

The political and social beliefs held by the Nazis, including anti-Semitism, belief in a superior Aryan race, and the ideology of blood and soil.

Isolationism

The belief that a nation should stay out of foreign affairs and only focus on its own interests.

Kellogg-Briand Treaty

An international agreement signed in 1928 that outlawed war as a means of resolving conflicts.renounced the Roosevelt corollary. he e says the U.S. would avoid intervening in Latin America. But the U.S. would keep the Panama Canal. In 1935

Good Neighbor Policy

A policy instituted by Franklin Roosevelt in 1933, denouncing intervention in Latin America while maintaining control over the Panama Canal.

Nye Committee

A committee sent in 1935 to investigate World War I, but ultimately failed to achieve its goal. The investigation led to the passing of the Neutrality Acts by Congress.

Munich Conference

A conference held on September 19, 1938, between Great Britain, France, and Germany. The conference aimed to decide on a policy of appeasement after Germany demanded Czechoslovakia's Sudentland. Germany later invaded the rest of Czechoslovakia.

Lend Lease program

A program initiated to promote defense in America during World War II. Under this program, Washington sent supplies to Great Britain, China, and the Soviet Union.

Atlantic Charter

A document issued on August 14, 1941, that outlined the goals of the United States and Great Britain after the war. It signaled U.S. support for Great Britain and was seen as a potential alliance against Japan.

Pearl Harbor

A surprise attack by Japan on December 7, 1941, targeting the U.S. naval base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The attack led to the death of 2,400 people and prompted President FDR to declare war against Japan, Italy, and Germany.

Casablanca Conference

A meeting held in January 1943 between FDR and the Prime Minister of Britain in Casablanca. The conference declared the goal of unconditional surrender and the opening of a second front against Germany.

Battle of Midway

A major naval battle in the Pacific Theater of World War II that took place from June 4 to 7, 1942. It was a turning point for the U.S. as they defeated Japan, six months after the attack on Pearl Harbor.

Battle of Stalingrad

A major battle on the Eastern front of World War II between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union. The Soviets cut off supply to the Germans, leading to their defeat. It was a turning point for Europe.

Relocation Program

A program initiated in February 1942 that forced Americans with Japanese ancestry to relocate to camps for the duration of the war. Their property was auctioned off, and survivors were not compensated.

Tehran Conference

A conference held in November 1943 between FDR, Churchill, and Stalin. Stalin called for a new second front after Germany invaded Italy.

D-Day

An amphibious assault on the beaches of Normandy, France, on June 6, 1944. It involved the UK, Canada, and the U.S., with approximately 133,000 U.S. troops landing on the beach.

Battle of the Bulge

The largest and bloodiest battle fought by the United States during World War II. It was the last major German offensive battle, and the U.S. and its allies emerged victorious.

Yalta Conference

A conference held in February 1945 to discuss Eastern Europe. Stalin promised elections after the war but also stated that the USSR would not allow hostile regimes near its borders.

Potsdam Conference

A conference held in Potsdam, Germany, from July 17 to August 7, 1945, to negotiate the end of World War II. It resulted in the division of Germany and the banning of the Nazi party.

Manhattan Project

A research project that took place in Los Alamos, New Mexico, to develop atomic bombs. The Trinity explosion occurred on July 16, 1945, and the bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945. Oppenheimer

Isolationism

A policy adopted by the United States after World War I, characterized by a desire to avoid involvement in foreign affairs. The Great Depression and loss of American lives in the war contributed to this sentiment.

Prejudice against Japanese Americans

During World War II, American citizens with Japanese descent were relocated to camps and had their property sold. Prejudice against Japanese people increased during this time.

Women in the workforce

The war created a surge in women entering the workforce and taking on traditionally male roles. This led to the iconic image of Rosie the Riveter and contributed to the demand for civil rights.

Executive Order 8802

An order issued by FDR that prohibited racial discrimination in the defense industry. It aimed to address the segregation of African Americans in the military and their contributions during the war.

Benito Mussolini

he was an angry war vet and didn't have good job prospects. Early 1920’s he formed the “Black Shirts” group, a group of military people. Young, unemployed people who were veterans. He becomes anti communist so that wealthy people like him and they back him up.

 March on Rome

• Mussolini was named Prime Minister on October 30th, 1922. On Jan 3rd of 1925 he named himself dictator. 

Japanese invasion of Manchuria

• Had a lot of mineral resources. This invasion was unprovoked, who was supposed to step in when things like this happened? League of Nations. They protested but that's all. 

Japan

Country came to be ruled by Cadre of Military officers.

National socialists workers party

Originally named German Workers party after Hitler took control of it. knwon as Nazis (Brown Shirts)

Beer Hall Putsch

attempt to overthrow the government of Buick by hitler, fails he goes on house arrest for 5 years.

Meinkampf

Written by hitler, has all his thoughts and plans and stuff.

Nazis = 2nd largest ____in Reichstag

party

Hitler named Chancellor and claims dictatorial powers

Communist and private labor unions were banned. Free speech is restricted, many books banned.

S.S

personal elite military force and creates Hilter Youth. Turn kids into nazis.

Germany sends military forces into ___

Rhineland

Axis powers

Germany, Japan and Italy

Blitzkrieg

Germanys new formation to win wars quickly and while invading poland.

Phony war

GBR+FRA declare war on GER

FDR asked congress to repeal ____

neutrality acts

the battle of Britain

British win

Selective Service act of 1940

 re-institutes draft registration, 1st peacetime draft in U.S. history.

“Destroyers for Bases” deal.

The British needed destroyers but they had very little cash. FDR makes the

Pearl Harbor, HI

The Japanese target the largest naval base for the fight of oil, Their goal was to destroy everything and take the ships. Caused FDR signed a declaration of war against GEER + JAP + ITA. This is the last time that the U.S. declares war This brought the U.S. into an alliance with GBR + USSR

Radar was introduced late in the war by the ____

Brtish

 The U.S. produced twice the total of ____

Ger and jap combined

order requiring ‘relocation''

FDR signed Americans with Japanese ancestry. They were put to live in camps for the time remaining of the war. Their things (houses, land) were auctioned off while they were in the camps even though they were told it would be kept safe. So when they returned they didn’t have anything. They were put on train stations and sent away to different housings. These families tried to make their lives as normal as possible. They were in bad conditions, food supply was insufficient.

 FDR + Churchill meet at ____

casablanca They decided upon unconditional surrender. They also decided to open a second front against GER

V-E Day

The day that hitler committed suicide

Potsdam Conference

• Plans made to divide Germany into occupation zones. The USSR promised to join the fight against Japan. Truman also informed the USSR that the U.S. had a new weapon. 

G.I. Generation

Born 1905-1927. They’re a civic generation. They Grew up in the depression and supplied most of those who fought in WWII. Come out of war with a strong sense of Generational identity and accomplishment. Many grew up disgusted by their parents' behavior. They grow up much more “conservative” and straight-laced than their parents. They are responsible for traditionalism in the 1950’s. After the war, emphasis on hard work and building a career and family. Later accepted civil rights reform but often only reluctantly.Believed in saving money. They are looked at for leadership, produce 7 presidents. Kenedy, fdr, older bush