Political Developments: The Impact of WWII on the Federal Government Flashcards
What position was the power of the USA Army in on a global scale in 1939?
20th most powerful army
What position was the power of the USA Army on a global scale in 1942?
1st most powerful army
Why did Franklin Roosevelt gain the position of a world leader during WWII in relation to the USA power?
The USA was the most powerful country in the world.
What was the 1942 OSS?
Office for Strategic Services
What year was the OSS set up?
1942
What was one of the purpose of the OSS in relation to Franklin Roosevelt?
They would protect him
What was the purpose of the OSS?
To help American secret services
What happened to the OSS in 1947?
It became the CIA
What year was the Smith Act passed?
1940
What did the 1940 Smith Act do?
Made it illegal to say you were going to overthrow the government
What was the purpose of the Office of War Mobilization?
To control the prices of goods
Which act introduced conscription to the US Army? What year was it passed?
Selective Services Act, 1940
What percentage of food items had price controls under the Office of War Mobilization?
90% of food items
What was the OWM?
Office of War Mobilization
When did price controls on consumer goods take place during WWII? (To the month)
March 1942
How much was collected in taxes in 1932?
$2 billion
How much was collected in taxes in 1945?
$45 billion
What charter did Franklin Roosevelt make to do with foreign developments?
The Atlantic Charter
What year was the Atlantic Charter made?
1941
What did the 1941 Atlantic Charter say?
The USA would spread democracy to other nations
