Terms To Know: Flashcards
Neutrality and isolation
America’s foreign-policy (how the U.S. deals with other countries) before World War II
Violating
Abuse
Constitutional rights
Rights given to citizens in the constitution
Constitution (government)
Japanese interment
Relocated (moved) Japanese Americans to camps durning World War II
War bonds
Loans given to the government to finance (pay for) the war
Rationing
Allowing each person to have a fixed amount
Executive order
A rule issued by the president
Propaganda
Information used to promote a particular cause
Land- Lease Act
Lend war materials to help Allied powers
Manhattan project
Development of the atomic bomb
National security
Safety of the country (USA)
Conservation
Limiting the use of something
Scarce
Small or short supply
Korematsu vs United States
Court case- Japanese internment was legal to promote national security
Nuremberg trials
Nazi leaders help responsible for war crimes