Paper 2 WW2

Question 1

why was ww2 positive for American economy

Answer 1

it solved problems new deal didnt ie little change for minority groups

Question 2

outline 4 areas that saw positive change because of WW2

Answer 2

1 american industry boosted
2 unemployment decreased
3 Afro Americans saw change
4 Women saw change

Question 3

why did war boost American industry (5)

Answer 3

1 Roosevelt establish war production board to organise production to meet demands of war
2 1/2 million new businesses set up
3 weapons sent to allies goods sold to Europe
4 Civillians invested in war bonds
5 farmers got a boost as food export increased

Question 4

how did war end unemployment problems (3)

Answer 4

14 million employed in factories making war good
750,000 new people employed by general motors to make tanks/guns
others drafted to army

Question 5

what changes were there for African Americans (5)

Answer 5

1 US army included 1 million of African Americans
2 war highlighted the problems of racism - in europe they were fighting German racists
3 many felt they were victims of racism at home
4 those in uk felt more racism at home where segregation was still common
5 Afro Americans where empowered and hopeful to challenge and improve rasism

Question 6

what changes did women see in ww2

Answer 6

% of women in paid employment rose
by 1944 50% of women were in paid work
they replaced male workers in factories who had gone to fight
they often did jobs requiring little hands
womens wages improved as they proved how important they were