Chapter 17- The U.S. in WWII Flashcards

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what was the Manhattan Project?

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The U.S. program to develope an atomic bomb for use in the WWII

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what was the Women’s Auxiliary Army Corps? (WAAC)

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a US army unit created during WWII to enable women to serve in non-combat positions.

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What was the Office of Price Administration(OPA)?

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an agency established by Congress to control inflation during WWII

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What was the War Production Board?

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an agency established during WWII to coordinate the production of military supplies by the U.S. industries.

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Who is A. Phillip Randolph

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president and founder of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters and the nations most respected African-American labor leader.

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Who is Dwight D Eisenhower?

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commander of Operation Torch; an invasion of Axis-controlled North Africa

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Who is George Patton?

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Lieutenant. Supreme Commander of the U.S. forces in Europe. Had the ability to work with all kinds of people. Became president in 1953

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What is D-Day?

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The allied invasion in June 6th 1944. it was the first day of the invasion. German retaliation was brutal.

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What is V-E Day?

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Victory in Europe Day! the war in Europe was finally over!

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Who is Harry S. Truman?

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the nations 33rd president.

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What was Battle of The Bulge?

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On December 16th, 8 German tank divisions broke though weak American defended along a 80-mile front. Tanks drove 60 miles into Allied Territory, creating a bluge in the lines that have this desperate last-ditch offensive a name.

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Who was Douglas MacArthur?

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in command of the allied forces

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What were Nagasaki and Hiroshiama?

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  • Hiroshima- an important military center bombed by an atomic bomb
  • Nagasaki- the atom bomb “Fat Man” levelled half of the city of Nagasaki
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What is kamikaze?

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or suicide plane; attack in which Japanese pilots crashed their bomb-laden planes into Allied ships.

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What was the Battle of Midway?

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a turning point in the pacific war.

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