The Second World War and the Americas (1933-1945)

Flashcards reviewing key vocabulary and concepts from a lecture on the Second World War and its impact on the Americas.

Hemispheric Defense Conference (1939)

Conference held to coordinate the defense of the Western Hemisphere against Axis powers.

Inter-American Reciprocal Assistance Act (1940)

Agreement ensuring mutual assistance in defending the Western Hemisphere against external threats.

Neutrality Acts (1935–1939)

U.S. laws aimed at keeping the U.S. out of European conflicts by restricting aid to belligerent countries.

Good Neighbor Policy

Franklin D. Roosevelt's policy to improve relations with Latin American countries by reducing U.S. intervention.

Lend-Lease Act (1941)

Act allowing the U.S. to send military aid to Allied countries without officially entering the war.

Brazilian Expeditionary Force

Brazilian troops who fought alongside the Allies in Italy.

Double V Campaign

African American campaign promoting victory over fascism abroad and racism at home.

Internment Camps

Camps where Japanese Americans, Japanese Latin Americans, and Japanese Canadians were forcibly relocated during WWII.

Nuclear Diplomacy

The use of nuclear weapons marked the beginning of the nuclear age, with far-reaching implications for international relations.