Module 10: World War II Flashcards
In the summer of 1943, “zoot suit riots” broke out in Los Angeles. Following a clash between Mexican American youth and White servicemen, Sailors from the US Naval reserve marched through the street with clubs, attacking anyone wearing a zoot suit. Why was this particular article of clothing a flash point for the riots?
It was known as a “badge of delinquency” and was seen as flaunting war-time rationing.
What was the result of the U.S. embargo on war materials going to Japan?
Japan launched invasions across the Pacific to secure rubber, oil, and steel.
The United States began preparation to enter WWII by
Instituting a peacetime draft. In 1940, before the United States entered WWII, President Roosevelt signed into law the Selective Training and Service Act, another name for the draft. It was the first step in dramatically increasing the size of the US military.
How did the Treaty of Versailles contribute to the rise of fascism and totalitarianism leading up to World War II?
Mussolini and Hitler capitalized on deep-seated resentment toward the treaty and the allies. The required reparations further weakened the German and Italian economies, and many Germans felt betrayed by the guilt clause which placed the full blame for WWI on Germany. In an environment of resentment and anger, fascism promised a repudiation of the terms of the Treaty of Versailles and a return to national greatness.
Adolf Hitler’s policies led Germany toward World War II by advocating for
fascism, military expansion, and racial supremacy. Hitler and the Nazi Party implemented policies based on their beliefs in fascism, military expansion, and racial supremacy, all of which contributed to the outbreak of World War II in Europe.
Why did the United States Government allow women to participate in WWII?
They needed more labor to contribute to the war effort.
Most eligible men served in the military; however, there was still a desperate need for laborers in the defense industry, and the government felt that women could fulfill this need.
Where were most of the Japanese internment camps?
The West Coast
The immediate effect of the Lend-Lease program was the
The United States provided critical aid to Great Britain and the Soviet Union. The three allied nations needed each other’s support, and the U.S. was ready and able to provide aid to their allies.
Between World War I and World War II, most Americans believed that the United States should follow a foreign policy that emphasized:
neutrality and isolation
What is the definition of fascism?
A political ideology that focuses on national unity, militarism, loyalty, and Social Darwinism. Fascism is a far-right political ideology that is characterized by dictatorial power and regimentation of society. It views war and imperialism as a means of national unity and rejuvenation.
What was the result of the U.S. embargo on war materials going to Japan?
Japan launched invasions across the Pacific to secure rubber, oil, and steel. The United States hoped that the embargo would shut down the Japanese war machine, but instead Japan began invading other nations in Southeast Asia to secure the raw materials needed to sustain their war effort.
What was the Munich Pact?
It was a meeting that allowed Hitler to take Sudetenland in Czechoslovakia. This was an agreement between Germany, Italy, Great Britain, and France which allowed Hitler to take Sudetenland as a strategy to avoid war.
How did Roosevelt provide aid early on in the war between Japan and China without violating the U.S. Neutrality Act?
He transported fighter planes to China. Since Japan did not formally declare war on China, a state of belligerency did not technically exist. Under the terms of the Neutrality Act, America could still transport goods to China without violating U.S. Law.
Japan, Germany, and Italy shared the same ideological enemy. What was this enemy?
communism. Fascism and National Socialism based their rise on anti-communist sentiment. Japan also feared communist Russia’s rise to power, and the influence they might have over China, which was waging a civil war over communism.
Which one of the following actions taken by Franklin D. Roosevelt bagan moving the United States from isolation to intervention?
The Lend-Lease Act. The Lend-Lease Act gave President Franklin D. Roosevelt the power to transfer weapons, ammunition, and any other war materials to any country whose defense he deemed vital to the United States’ national security.
What was the result of the hard conditions placed on Germany by the Treaty of Versailles?
Economic and political instability.
The Treaty of Versailles required Germany to pay a massive amount of reparations, putting pressure on Germany’s economy. The treaty also included the “war guilt clause,” which held Germany responsible for starting World War I. Resentment over the punitive terms of the treaty contributed to the political instability in post-war Germany.
Which of the following is an example of a policy of appeasement in the years leading up to World War II?
Britain and France allowing Germany to occupy a portion of Czechoslovakia.
The Prime Ministers of Great Britain and France hoped that allowing Germany to expand partially into Czechoslovakia would satisfy their appetite for expansion and would avert another war. However, Germany quickly occupied the rest of Czechoslovakia as well.
What were CORE’s goals and contributions to the war effort?
To give the United States the moral high ground by eliminating racism
What does CORE stand for:
Congress of Racial Equality.
How did WWII affect employment opportunities for Black women?
While there were new job opportunities, Black women still faced racism and segregation.
