New ww2 deck Flashcards
How many lives were claimed during the Japanese attack on Pear Harbor?
Nearly 2,400 American servicemen.
Who would be one of the first scientist to direct the first nuclear chain reaction in Dec. 1942?
Enrico Fermi
What is the Manhattan Project?
A top secret program of nuclear testing and development.
What was the goal of the Manhattan Project?
Its goal was the development of the world’s first atomic bomb.
Who produced the majority of uranium used to build the ‘’ Little Boy’’ bomb?
K-25
President Truman approved the use of two atomic bombs in what two cities?
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Why did Truman sign an executive order in Feb 1942?
He signed an executive order authorizing the war department to remove any individual or group from areas of the country deemed vulnerable to espionage or attack.
What name has the U.S government classified all citizens of Japanese ancestry?
4-C or ‘’ enemy aliens.
In what year did congress pass the Lend-Lease Act?
In 1941
What is the Lend-Lease Act?
The president now has the authority to sell , lend, or otherwise dispose of any defense article’’ to any nation whose defense is considered critical to that of the U.S.
The Lend-Lease program allowed the U.S to provide its allies with aid in the form of what?
Tanks, planes, ammunition, and construction supplies such as aluminum and telephone wires.
During what war American women entered the workforce in unprecedented numbers?
WWII
What industry heavily recruited women workers?
The munitions industry.
what was the reason for congress to debate the GI Bill of Rights?
Provide returning veterans with financial assistance for education, government guarantees on low- cost loans and overall improvements in care.
What is another reason why the selective service is established?
They are responsible for identification and induction.
