USH REVIEW

What was the U.S. policy of Isolationism during WWII?

The U.S. wanted to stay out of WWII.

What countries were part of the Axis Powers?

Germany, Italy, Japan.

Which countries were Allies in WWII?

Britain, Soviet Union, and the U.S.

What event led to the U.S. entering WWII?

The attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan on December 7, 1941.

What did the Lend-Lease Act entail?

The U.S. 'loaned' weapons to the Allies.

What was the purpose of Cash and Carry / Destroyers for Bases policy?

To provide early aid to the Allies without declaring war.

Who were Hitler and Mussolini?

Fascist dictators, with Hitler blaming Jews, leading to the Holocaust.

What is the Atlantic Charter?

An agreement between the U.S. and Britain to spread democracy.

What is rationing in the context of WWII on the homefront?

Limiting food and supplies to support the war effort.

Who is Rosie the Riveter?

A symbol of working women during WWII.

What did Executive Order 8802 accomplish?

Prohibited job discrimination in war industries.

What was the significance of Executive Order 9066?

It allowed the internment of Japanese Americans.

Who were the Tuskegee Airmen?

The first African-American pilots in WWII.

What roles did the Navajo Code Talkers serve during the war?

Created an unbreakable military code.

What was the outcome of Korematsu v. U.S.?

The Supreme Court ruled that internment camps were legal for national security.

What was the Bracero Program?

It brought Mexican workers to fill job shortages.

What was the Battle of Britain?

An air war over the UK that ended with Britain's victory.

What was the significance of the Battle of Stalingrad?

It was a turning point in Europe; Soviets beat the Nazis.

What was the turning point in the Pacific theater of WWII?

The Battle of Midway, where the U.S. defeated Japan.

What was D-Day (Operation Overlord)?

The Allied invasion of Nazi-occupied France on June 6, 1944.

What was the Battle of the Bulge?

The last major Nazi offensive of WWII.

What was significant about the battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa?

They were brutal island battles in the Pacific.

What events marked the end of the war with Japan?

The dropping of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

What was the Manhattan Project?

The secret development of atomic bombs.

What were the Tehran and Yalta Conferences?

Meetings of the Big 3 (U.S., UK, USSR) to plan the post-war world.

What was the Holocaust?

The genocide of 6 million Jews by the Nazis.

What were the Nuremberg Trials?

Trials to punish Nazis for war crimes.

What is the United Nations (UN)?

An organization formed to prevent future wars.

What was the Double V Campaign?

A campaign for victory over racism abroad and at home.

What was the impact of Soviet Expansion post-WWII?

The USSR took over Eastern Europe, leading to the Cold War.

What is referred to as the Iron Curtain?

The division of Europe between democracy and communism.

What does Containment refer to in U.S. policy?

The policy to stop the spread of communism, including the Truman Doctrine.

What was the aim of the Marshall Plan?

To provide financial aid to rebuild Europe and stop the spread of communism.

What was the Berlin Airlift?

The U.S. effort to fly supplies to West Berlin from 1948 to 1949.

What did the G.I. Bill provide for veterans?

It offered money for education and homes.

What was suburbanization after WWII?

The movement of people to suburban areas like Levittowns.

What was the Baby Boom?

A significant increase in birth rates following WWII.

How did television influence U.S. culture post-WWII?

It changed culture and reinforced conformity.

What was the impact of The Feminine Mystique?

It sparked the women’s rights movement.

What did the National Defense Education Act aim to achieve?

It boosted science and math education in schools after Sputnik.

What was the Highway Act?

An act that built interstates for defense and travel.

What does McCarthyism refer to?

The fear of communists infiltrating America during the Red Scare.