Terms To Know: Flashcards

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Neutrality and isolation

A

America’s foreign-policy (how the U.S. deals with other countries) before World War II

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2
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Violating

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Abuse

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3
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Constitutional rights

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Rights given to citizens in the constitution

Constitution (government)

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4
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Japanese interment

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Relocated (moved) Japanese Americans to camps durning World War II

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5
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War bonds

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Loans given to the government to finance (pay for) the war

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6
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Rationing

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Allowing each person to have a fixed amount

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7
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Executive order

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A rule issued by the president

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8
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Propaganda

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Information used to promote a particular cause

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9
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Land- Lease Act

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Lend war materials to help Allied powers

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10
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Manhattan project

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Development of the atomic bomb

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11
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National security

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Safety of the country (USA)

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12
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Conservation

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Limiting the use of something

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13
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Scarce

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Small or short supply

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14
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Korematsu vs United States

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Court case- Japanese internment was legal to promote national security

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15
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Nuremberg trials

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Nazi leaders help responsible for war crimes

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16
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Arsenal of Democracy

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United States provided materials to allies

17
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Pearl Harbor

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Cause of entry into World War II

18
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Legal precedent

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Law that establishes a rule