APUSH World War 2

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