1. The US in 1945 (TRU) Flashcards
By 1945, how much of the world’s income did the USA have?
42%
What percentage of the worlds discovered oil did the US have?
62%
How much of the worlds population was in America?
7%
How much of the worlds manufacturing output did America have?
50%
How many of the worlds cars did America own?
80%
How many households in America had a radio?
33 million
What is American exceptionalism?
The idea that America is unique which had become a popular part of conservative American thinking.
When did Roosevelt die and why was this significant?
12th April 1945. WW2 was not ended till later that year.
How many years did Roosevelt serve?
12 years, making him the longest serving president of all time. Presided over the Great Depression and the Wall street crash 1929.
What are the powers of congress?
introduce new proposals for laws. control the budget. approve/ disapprove of presidential nominations to the supreme court. impeach the president if he is accused of a crime.
How is the US President prevented from having too much power?
Through lack of congress cooperation and a Supreme court that can rule President’s actions unconstitutional.
What was the new deal 1933-38?
A series of domestic programs introduced by Roosevelt to kick-start the economy and provide jobs, in response to the great depression.
Why was America a prosperous nation after the war?
Its rivals were badly damaged in the war = huge advantage in trade as other countries needed their goods and raw materials to rebuild. Repayment of loans recieved in post-war settlements (e.g. patents from Germany’s creation of Fanta).
What was the AFL and the CIO?
American Federation of Labour. the Congress of Industrial organisations. They defended workers rights and campaigned for higher wages which was hard to turn down during the war period. (TRADE UNIONS)
By FDR, how many presidents had come from Northern-Eastern states?
18/32
How many white Americans were there?
over 130 million (1945)
How many Asian-Americans were there?
over 250,000 (1940)
How many African-Americans were there?
14 million, 10% of the pop.
What was the Great Migration?
African-Americans were concentrated in the South but had been moving North and West for the last 30 years to large industrial cities (e.g. Detroit and LA), driven by the injustice of the ‘Jim Crow laws’
How many Hispanics were there?
2 million (1945)
How many Native Americans were there?
350,000
By 1946, how many of the 100,000 black men who applied for the educational fund had succeeded in registering for college?
1/5
