APUSH Unit 7 - WW2 Flashcards
Zoot Suit Riots
Mexican Pachecos who wore zoot suits were racially assaulted as their suits were made of excess material that could’ve been used for US soldiers during the war
Bracero Program
An agreement between the US and Mexican governments in which allows Mexican citizens were able to come over to the United States and work agriculturally.
5 -5 - 3 Deal
The United States and Great Britain received 5 ships and for every 5 ships they receive, the Japanese collect 3 ships.
Matthew Perry
The guy who sailed to Japana dn forced them to open their borders after 200 years in order for the US to trade with them, they agreed in 1854.
Dawes Plan (1924)
US loans money for Germany for reparations from WW1
Which president wanted to be isolated from the world?
Franklin Roosevelt
What were the Neutrality Acts of 1935-1937 do?
They were attempts by Franklin Roosevelt to keep the United States isolated during WW2
Neutrality Acts of 1939
established “Cash & Carry” in which promotes the United States to sell weapons to nations if they agreed to move them with their own ships.
Lend-Lease Bill
Since Great Britain ran out of funds to continue fighting against Germany, the United States sold some of their defenses/materials to continue assisting Great Britain in their fight against Germany.
Destroyers For Bases-Deal
Winston Churchill asked FDR to transfer old American Destroyers to Britain to protect cargo from German subs, FDR sent 50.
how long was WW2?
1939-1945
What sort of economics did the United States change from during WW2?
A consumer (for the general public) to a War economy.
