Section 7 Flashcards
What lead congress to declare war
The attack of pear harbor
When did the Japanese attack the US fleet at Pearl Harbor
December 7,1941
Who gives a famous speech after the attack
FDR
Who were the allies?
- us
- Soviet Union
- Great Britain
- France
- China
- other smaller countries
In what six fronts was war fought in 1941
- North America
- Eastern Europe
- North Atlantic
- China
- South east Asia
- central pacific
What was key to victory over Germany
Eastern front
What was the turning point
German defeat at Stalingrad
What led to the battle of the Atlantic
Failure of German air attacks to knock Britain out of war
What dominated the Atlantic in 1942
German submarines
When did balance shift
When allied aircraft attacked with depth charges
Where did Japan expand to
- Singapore
- Burma
- Philippines
What did the battle of Bataan led to
The capture of thousands of American and Filipino prisoners
What ended the Japanese expansion in the pacific
Coral sea and the battle of midway
What did congress give FDR power to do
To recognize the government for war
What did the war man power commission do
Allocated workers among vital industries and military
