Era 8 study cards Flashcards
understand the reasons the united states entered WW2
ch.7 pt.1
Japanese bomb pearl harbor to provoke nation and display military power
Understand the strategy used by India to gain Independence from the British
Civil disobedience/Non-violent resistance
Led by Ghandi and the Indian National Congress; used against laws that were believed unjust
Understand the resolution between Hindu-Muslim conflicts in India
Pakistan is created as a separate country for Muslims to live in
land divide upon most religious population
mass migration of Muslims to Pakistan (original west India)
Ghandi used fasting to stop or prevent the fighting
Understand the significance of Vladimir Lenin
Communist/Dictator Undermines new post-war government makes communist government smuggled into Russia by Germany collaborator: Leon Trotsky
understand the meaning of genocide
Ch.8 pt.3
The Systemic killing of a group of people
occurred in the holocaust (Hitler’s attempt to get rid of Jews)
Made only after the holocaust
Understand Hitler’s “final solution”.
Ch.8 pt. 2
Plan to get rid of jews
originally planned for export of Jews to Africa
later settled on the idea of extermination/genocide
Concentration camps used to contain jews for exterminating and wrking purposes in Germany and Poland
Used technology to kill and dispose of the bodies
Understand the sigificance of the battle of stalingrad
Ch.8 Pt.3
Nazis fought for control of stalingrad,USSR August 1942-February 1943
Nazi army is weakend byy this battle
never really recovers
Understand the major figures and ideas of the Progressive movement
Ch.8 pt.3
The west German alligned themselves with western powers
East Germany aliigns with the Soviet Union
Understand the major developments during the 1920s America.
Ch.7 Pt.1
Japan wanted the most powerful military in Asia and later the world
They wanted the U.S to help them, they would comply
so they attacked Pearl Harbor Naval base, Hawaii
December 7,1941-Suprise attack
They were egocentric, believed Japan was the center of the universe.
Understand the contributions of Franklin D. Roosevelt
Ch.9
Franklin D. Roosevelt changed the way the U.S. economy worked and provides Services and programs to end the Great Depression.
Created programs that re-shaped the way the U.S economy worked and creates the “new deal” a group of programs that helped end the great depression.
Understand the economic impact of WWI & WW2 on the American homeland
Military industrial production increaces due to war
materials gathered, traded, and shared
production increases country wide but pales in comparison to military production
Understand Isolationism
The practice of one country staying out of worldly affairs or personal events of other nations to sustain a state of peace avd boost economy.
Understand the Social Security Act of 1935
ch.9
Provides un-employed/retired workers insurance and retirnment benefits
workers and employees put money into a special fund and upon retirement would get monthly payments.
Understand the end ruslt of separating East and West Germany
Ch.8
The cold war started, The politically hostile state that lasted between the US/allied nations and Russia
Because of East Germany aligning with the U.S. and the Allied Nations and West Germany aligning with Russia, The spread of communism to Russia was feared.
The politically hostile state that lasted between the US/allied nations and Russia
Understand Japan’s reason for attacking he U.S. at Pearl Harbor
Jpan wanted the greates military power in the world but first set out to become the best militry power in asia.
In able to achive this they tried to force the US to help by attacking Pearl Harbor and to show their “capbilities”
Understand how Ghandi Viewed is accomplishments
Viewing guide
Ghandi felt that he had failed in bringing peace between Muslims and Hindus
When independance was achieved, the Muslims insisted thr separatiom/Creation of Pakistan a homeland of Hindus.
Inndia gained independance on August 5,1947.
felt that the agression between the Hindus and Muslims was madness and that he was unable to overcome.
He felt he had failed.
Understand the mission of the Indian National Congress
Viewing guide
First mission was to restore self-rule to India
Next mission was to bring peace and ordeer between hindus and Muslims
Understand the implications of the 18th amendment
Ch.9
Prohibition
No production, sale, or consumption of alcohol was allowed
Mostly transport, sale , and possesion of alcohol were strongly imlicated.
Understand the cause of the great migration
Ch.9
The cause of the great migration was the great increase in Industrialized production and Economical opportunities that were available in the North.
Understand the relationship between Civil disobedience and Non-violent resistance
Viewing Guide
Both forms of non-violent resistance
non-violent resistance is a form resistance that is used to prevent violence occurring
Civil disobedience is a form of resistance during which a person (or group) can protest civil or national rules by acting around it.
Understand the respective roles of Lenin and Hitler
Ch.9
Lenin’s role was to support and spread communism
Hitler’s role was to be a Dictator and leader of Germany.
Both dictators both Facist
Understand the countries making up the allied forces and the axis powers during WW2
Map/Notes
Allied forces-US, England/UK, France, Russia and China
Axis powers include-Germany, Japan, and Italy
Understand the difference between the Nisei and the Jews
Ch8
Both Groups were born in nation and were discriminated against
The Nisei were Japanese people born in America. After Pearl Harbor they were highly discriminated against and put into Internment camps and taken away from their homes.
Jews born and living In Germany were discriminated against as a result of Hitler’s campaign; using the unfair responsibilities that Germany was forced to follow, and turned it against Jews. Soon Jews were put in Concentration camps and most were executed.
Understand the cause of the great depression and WW1
Ch.9/8
WWI: Russia and Austria-Hungry were fighting over the Balkans a region north of Greece.
assassination of Franz Ferdinand (Heir to the Austria-Hungry throne) by a Serbian Rebel.
A web of alliances brings conflict between nations.
Great Depression:
Banks gave to much money into war efforts and other countries. Tried to get loans from people but they had lost their money to the War. Both the Banks and people go Bankrupt.
