Studied by 10 people
what did the depression make too expensive; what does the US want to do
imperialism; the US wants to give up the Philippines
what does the Tydings-McDuffle Act do
gives independence to the Philippines
what does Japan see the US doing and what do they do as a result; what does this do
Japan sees the US's isolationism and invade China; increases tension in the Pacific
what does the US do in 1933
recognize the USSR
who came up with the Good Neighbor Policy
FDR
who was the Good Neighbor Policy towards
Latin America
who was FDR's Secretary of State
Cordell Hull
what did Cordell Hull say about the Good Neighbor Policy
"no right to intervene in the affairs of others"
who was the totalitarian leader of the USSR
Josef Stalin
who was the totalitarian leader of Italy
Benito Mussolini
who was the totalitarian leader of Germany
Adolf Hitler
when was FDR's quarantine speech
1937
what did FDR's quarantine speech say
the world must "quarantine" aggressor nations (Japan, Italy)
what was the Panay Incident; what did it result in
Japan sinks a US gunboat in Chinese waters; US-Japan tension
what did the Nye Investigation state
the reason the US got involved in ww1 was because bankers and arms manufacturers could profit
how did the US react to the Nye Investigation
there was a public outcry against war (never again)
what was the name of a British anti-war movie
All Quiet on the Western Front
where does Hitler want to take control
Austria, Czechoslovakia, Poland
when does Hitler take over Austria
March 1938
what country does Hitler have to be more cautious with when taking over; why
Czechoslovakia; it is more difficult
when was the Munich Conference
September 1938
who attended the Munich Conference
Hitler, Mussolini, Chamberlain, Daladier
who was Chamberlain
PM of Britain
who was Daladier
PM of FR
what is Hitler given at the Munich Conference
the Sudetenland in Czechoslovakia
what does Chamberlain say after the Munich Conference; why
"Peace in our time"; he thinks that he and the other leaders appeased Hitler and stopped him from further conquering
after Hitler has Austria and the Sudetenland, what country does he go for; who else has its eyes on it
Poland; USSR
who was the Non-Aggression Treaty between
Stalin and Hitler (Ger/USSR)
how did the world react to the Non-Aggression Treaty
the Non-Aggression Treaty shocked the world
what did the Non-Aggression Treaty do
it divided Poland
what years was ww2
1939-1945
what began ww2; when did it happen
the German invasion of Poland; Sept 1, 1939
what was the US's response to ww2 at the beginning
the Neutrality Act of 1939
what did the Neutrality Act of 1939 do
allowed cash and carry for European democracies
what is cash and carry
nations must pay for goods upfront and transport them themselves
what is ironic about the Neutrality Act of 1939
it says the US is neutral, but by only helping democracies we are not really neutral
what was US policy at the time of the German invasion of Poland (2)
"stay out of this war"
neutral
what was the Winter of 1940 called; why
the Phony War; war had been declared but no fighting was happening because it was winter
when did the Germans invade France
June 1940
how long did it take for France to fall to the Germans; how did the world react
2 weeks; the world was shocked
what was the German fighting style in ww2
blitzkrieg (lightning warfare)
describe the use of blitzkrieg in FR
tanks, jeeps, and planes go right over the FR trenches
now that FR has surrendered, who now stands alone in Europe
England
what does FDR order (2)
formation of a 2 ocean navy
1st ever peacetime draft (conscription)
what happened in the Battle of Britain
Germany attempted to bomb England into submission
how does the US feel towards England in the Battle of Britain
the US has sympathy for England, but our #1 goal is to stay neutral
how does the US public feel during the Battle of Britain
the US public is torn
who were interventionists (2)
believed we must get involved in the war
"Britain in fighting our fight"
who were isolationists
believed US should defend its own shores
what was the name of an isolationist group; who was one of its leaders
America First Committee; Charles Lindbergh
how does FDR feel about US involvement in the war
he sees the big picture and privately would like the US to get involved
what did FDR learn from Wilson in WW1
if you aren't involved in the war, you cant be involved in the post-war negotiations
who was the DEM candidate in the election of 1940
FDR
who was the GOP candidate in the election of 1940
Wendell Willkie
what is the big issue of the election of 1940
the 3rd term of FDR
what does the US do in response to the Battle of Britain
Lend Lease
what is lend lease
the US will lend or lease supplies to the Allies
where do most lend lease supplies go
most go to England, some to USSR
what were 2 things proponents of lend lease said
"guns not sons"
bullets not bodies"
what does Lend Lease do to the US's stance in the war
US is officially no longer neutral because we do not offer aid to Germany
what does FDR say about lend lease
"if your neighbors house is on fire, wouldn't you lend him your garden hose"
what are the four freedoms in FDR's Four Freedoms Speech
everybody should have freedom of speech, of worship, from want, from fear
who does Germany invade in June 1941
USSR
what does Hitler call the Russians
Mongol halfwits
how long does Hitler think it will take to conquer the USSR
a month
what happens in response to the German invasion of the USSR
the Atlantic Charter in August 1941
who was the Atlantic Charter between
FDR and Churchill
what did the Atlantic Charter outline (3)
both country's post war goals
no territorial changes without consent of countries
countries should have self-determination
what caused the war in the Atlantic to heat up
the use of German U-boats
what were German submarines called
U-boats
what is a group of U-boats called
a Wolfpack
what does Japan need from China
Japan needs oil from China to be a strong empire
what does the US say and do in response to Japan asking China for oil
the US says leave China alone and puts economic sanctions on Japan
what does the US putting economic sanctions on Japan mean
conflict is inevitable
when was the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
December 7, 1941
what happened during the attack on Pearl Harbor
the US naval fleet in the Pacific was destroyed
what does FDR say after Pearl Harbor
"A day that will live in infamy"
what effect did PH have on the US
it was a devastating defeat for the US but the US is now united in favor of war
what big decision does the US have to make after PH
go after Japan or help England fight Germany
what did executive order 9066 do
placed Japanese Americans into internment camps
why was executive order 9066 passed
there was fear of disloyalty and sabotage by Japanese
what was the ruling in Korematsu v. US
If there is a "clear and present danger" to the US, 1st amendment freedoms may be limited
what case is similar to Korematsu v. US
Schenk v. US
what justified the internment camps
because the military felt there was a reasonable threat to the US, they were justified in enforcing the internment camps
what happened because of war production and increased job availability
the Depression is now over along with most New Deal programs
what does the War Production Board do (3)
organizes the US's war needs
converts us from peace to war
rationing (gas, rubber)
what new things are invented during ww2 (2)
naval radar
synthetic rubber
what did Henry Kaiser do; what was his nickname
he was in charge of the 2 ocean navy; Sir Launchalot
what did the War Labor Board do (2)
set wage ceilings
said businesses are expected to cooperate during the war
who went on strike during the war; who were they led by
United Mine Workers; John L. Lewis
what did the Smith-Connally Act say
no strikes are allowed during the war
who was Rosie the Riveter
a character who represented women working in factories
where do women work during the war
factories
what happens to the number of working women after the war
after the war, the proportion of women in the work force goes up
what was the Bracero Program
farmers from Mexico came to the US to help with farm production
describe wartime migration
African Americans continue to move north for jobs
who was A. Philip Randolph
head of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters
what did the Fair Employment Practices Commission (FEPC) say
there can be no discrimination in hiring in the defense industries or military
what did the Congress on Racial Equality (CORE) do
riot/protest over discrimination
what was one the issues that the Congress on Racial Equality (CORE) fought against
there was still segregation in the armed forces
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