Comparing WWI and WWII Flashcards
What are the causes of WWI
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
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What are the causes of WWII
Germany invades Poland
Britain and France declare war on Germany
Japan was expanding their power
What is similar between the causes of WWI and WWII
Small incident to set a spark
What is the Pres Policy regarding the war prior to the US entrance in WWI
Neutrality
Wanted to trade with all nations
Pres Wilson wanted to try and negate peace between the nations at war- failed
What is the Pres Policy regarding the war prior to the US entrance in WWII
Isolationism
-Non-involvement in EU and Asia
US embargo against Japan
-Refused to sell oil and metal to Japan
Lend Lease
-US send planes,tanks,guns and ammo to britain/allies to fight Germany
What is similar between the Pres Policy regarding the war prior to the US entrance WWI and WWII
US tried to stay out
What are the events that prompted the Presidents to ask congress for a declaration of war in WWI
Zimmermann Telegram
-Germany telling Mexico to attack US in return they will get back the mexican session, as a distraction to stop US from war
What are the events that prompted the Presidents to ask congress for a declaration of war in WWII
Japan bombed Pearl Harbor
-Dec 7, 1941
-”A day that will live in infamy” FDR
What is similar between the events that prompted the Presidents to ask congress for a declaration of war in WWI and WWII
Something directly harming or asking to harm the US
What is the propaganda used by the US during WWI
Justifying going into war
-Being a “good” american by joining the war effort
-buy liberty bonds
-ration food
-grow “victory gardens”
What is the propaganda used by the US during WWII
Work together(not segregated by race)
American strength will win this war
Women will replace mens jobs
Ration Gas by riding with others
Instill fear, panic, anger in americans
What is similar between the propaganda used by the US during WWI and WWII
Telling americans what they need to do to be helpful towards the war
What are the actions affecting civil liberties during the war in WWI
Espionage Act:fines and jail time for
-Interfering with the draft
-attempting to encourage disloyalty to america
-speaking out against and criticizing the war
-any mail judge to be treasonous
Sedition Act: fines and jail time for
-interfering with the sale of liberty bonds
-writing or speaking against the govt
What are the actions affecting civil liberties during the war in WWII
Japanese internment camps
-after bombing PH there was great distrust of Japanese Americans
-Forced to relocate to special camps set up
What is similar between the actions affecting civil liberties during the war in WWI and WWII
Stop people who will criticize the war, disturb some peoples
What is the role of women in WWI
Women were needed in the workforce
-Worked in factories making weapons for the war
-other jobs
What is the role of women in WWII
Women were needed in the workforce
-Rosie the Riveter
-Symbol of women’s contribution to the war effort
Worked in factories making weapons for war
Bigger push in Women’s rights
What is similar between the role of women in WWI and WWII
Women needed in workforce
What is the role of minorities in the war in WWI
Harlem Hellfighters
-Fought alongside the French
What is the role of minorities in the war in WWII
Tuskegee Airmen-African Americans
-fighter and bomber pilots trained in Alabama
-Served in the Army Air Corps
Navajo Code Talkers
-Native American Tribe
-Used their language to send messages in the Pacific war
-Japanese couldn’t translate it
What is similar between the role of minorities in the war in WWI and WWII
Useful because of their culture
What is the role that the US played in the peace process and world affairs after WWI
Pres Wilson Peace Plan- Fourteen Points
Treaty Of Versailles
-Germany blamed for war
-made to pay reparations
American returned to Isolationism
What is the role that the US played in the peace process and world affairs after WWII
Unconditional surrender of Germany- May 1945
Nuremberg Trials
-Nazi leaders put on trial for war crimes
Atomic Bombs dropped on
Japan
-surrender in August 1945
America will become very involved in world affairs
What is similar between the role that the US played in the peace process and world affairs after WWI and WWII
Wanted to end the war fast
