America in World War Two and the 1950s Flashcards
When did the lend lease program begin?
1941
How many billions of dollars worth of materials were shipped abroad by the end of the war
$50.1 billion
Why did the lend lease stimulate the American economy
The goods involved in Lend lease were produced by American firms and as a result simulated the economy
By 1944 how many Of the weapons being produced in the world originated in America
Nearly 50%
Did the reading industrialists support or oppose FDR’s American policies during the war
Support
What does FD are set up in 1942 to meet war production needs
The war production board
Why did wartime production improve the American economy
America supplied a large amount of goods to its allies such as Britain, the majority produced by American firms and so created jobs. The American people now spent their wages and this helped economy improve stimulating further growth in domestic industries
How many extra workers did General Motors take on 1941-45
0.75 million
How many new businesses were set up During World War II
500,000
Name of business that became rich as a result of World War II
Coca-Cola or wrigleys
What were war bonds
Many Americans bought war bonds which in practice lent money to the government. The government could then use this money to fund the war effort. These bonds were paid back at the end of the war with interest.
How much did American spend on bonds during the war
$129 billion
What did the war do the FDR’s new deal had failed to do
End unemployment
How many African Americans joined or were conscripted into the Armed Forces
1 million
What impact did the lack of segregation in Britain have on African Americans who were stationed in Britain during the war
They began to question the Jim Crow laws
How many African-Americans were working in factories producing more materials by 1944
2 million
What significant difference did African Americans who moved from the south to the north notice?
They saw that segregation did not exist in the northern states
When African Americans moved north to work in various industries what impact did the lack of segregation have
Expectations began to change Among African American communities - they no longer wanted to be treated as second-class citizens and for the law to enforced the same as it was for white Americans
What was NAACP what did it stand for and by how much did it membership rise by?
National Association for the advancement of coloured people was the main organisation who campaigned for equal rights. its membership rules from 50,000 to 500,000 by the end of the war
What proportion of workers in munitions factories were women after 1941?
1/2
How many women joined the women’s Army corpse during the war?
200,000
The percentage of married women who work during the war went up by how much?
35% to 50% between 1941 and 1945
What did 60% of American plant managers say about women workers?
That women were the best workers
What were women generally expected to do once the war finished regarding jobs?
Give up their jobs and return to the home which many women found hard because they have been earning higher wages than ever before
