america and wwii Flashcards

1
Q

What did the grant Ronald Reagan gave to the Japanese?

A

It granted $20,000 to each surviving Japanese American to had been interned.

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2
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OPACS (Office of Price Administration and Civilian SUpply) and OIS (Office of Economic Stabilization) was created for what reason?

A

to regulate wages and certain prices.

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3
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___________ tried to prevent strikes.

A

War Labor Board WLB

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4
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_____ began rationing, or limiting the purchases of many products to make sure enough was available for military use

A

Opacs

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5
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Which foods were rationed?

A

1) Meat 2) Sugar 3) Fats 4) Oils 5) Processed Foods 6) Coffee 7) Shoes 8) Gasoline

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6
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How did the government encourage victory gardens?

A

film reels, pamphlets, and official statements.

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7
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What was the Office of War Information (OWI) role?

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to improve the public’s understanding of the way and to act as a liaison office with various media.

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8
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Who was commander of the US Navy in the Pacific?

A

Admiral Chester Nimitz

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9
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Who was the commander over the US forces in the Philippines?

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General Douglas MacArthur.

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10
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78,000 men were forced to march 65 miles in a Japanese prison camp known as the ____________-.

A

Bataan Death Camp

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11
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What two carriers did Admiral Nimitz sent to intercept the Japanese in the _________?

A

lexington, and yorktown - coral sea.

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12
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Who suggested the marines recruit Navajo code talkers?

A

Engineer Johnston.

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13
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First peacetime draft in American history?

A

Selective Training and Service Act

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14
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Who transferred over 350,000 acres to the War Department deemed for the construction of military bases?

A

Department of Agriculture

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15
Q

The Pittsburgh Courier launched the “_______” campaign to stop the racism at home and Hitler’s racism abroad.

A

Double V

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16
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Highest Ranking African American officer to the rank of brigadier general

A

Benjamin O Davis Sr

17
Q

First African American Unit in the Air Force

A

99th Pursuit (also known as the Tuskegee Airmen)

18
Q

17 Hispanic Americans had received what at the end of the war?

A

Congressional Medal of Honor

19
Q

Congress first allowed women in the military by creating the…

A

Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC)

20
Q

Cost Plus Contracts

A

agreeing to pay a company the cost to make a product plus a guaranteed percentage as profit.

21
Q

Reconstruction Finance Act (RFC)

A

to make loans to companies wanting to convert to war production.

22
Q

Best known for basic cargo ships called Liberty Ships

A

Kaiser

23
Q

War Production Board?

A

to direct priorities and production goals for military factories.

24
Q

The symbol to campaign hiring women

A

“Rosie the Riveter”

25
Q

Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters

A

a major union for African American railroad workers decide to try and secure jobs for African Americans.

26
Q

Head of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters

A

Philip Randolph

27
Q

FDR created the _______________ to insure men and women were both given an equal opportunity

A

Fair Employment Practices Commison

28
Q

Describe a zoot suit…

A

no vest, no cuff, a short jacket, and narrow lapel.