world war 2 review

Executive Order 9066

Authorized military zones for Japanese internment.

Korematsu v. United States

Supreme Court upheld internment order's constitutionality.

Island Hopping

Strategy to capture Pacific islands for naval bases.

Iwo Jima

Strategic location for U.S. war bases.

D-Day

Largest amphibious invasion in warfare history.

The Holocaust

Mass genocide of Jewish people during WWII.

Mass Mobilization

Assembling troops and supplies for wartime efforts.

Office of Price Administration

Regulated prices and rationed goods during WWII.

Great Depression Recovery

War industries created jobs and boosted economy.

Propaganda Posters

Influenced public support for the war effort.

Government Impact on Daily Life

Encouraged conservation of food and resources.

Executive Order 8802

Prohibited segregation in war units.

CORE

Civil rights group advocating non-violent action.

Smith v. Allwright

Granted voting rights to African Americans.

Double V Campaign

Victory abroad and at home for African Americans.

Braceros

Mexican laborers used as temporary workers.

Native Americans in WWII

Used language skills for military communications.

Japanese Americans Treatment

Seen as threats, interned in camps.

Civil Liberties Lost

Freedom of speech limited during WWII.

Federal Government Growth

Increased control over resources and civil liberties.

Unsustainable Peace

Post-WWI conditions led to WWII tensions.

Increased Imperialism

Germany reclaimed territory post-Treaty of Versailles.

Economic Crisis

Global Great Depression caused widespread unemployment.

Fascism

Extreme nationalism and authoritarian governance.

Benito Mussolini

Established fascist state in Italy.

Adolf Hitler

Led Germany with nationalistic and militaristic policies.

Reparation Payments

Germany canceled payments imposed by Treaty of Versailles.

Remilitarization of Germany

Violated Treaty of Versailles terms.

Lebensraum

Territorial expansion policy by Nazi Germany.

Technological Innovations

Advancements in aviation, radar, and weaponry.

Social Change in WWII

Women and African Americans sought better job opportunities.

Civil Rights Movement

Emergence of rights advocacy during and after WWII.

Racial Inequality

Double V campaign addressed both fascism and racism.