The Impact of WW2

Question 1

What was the Neutrality Act of 1935?

Answer 1

Banned loan of weapons to countries of the War

Question 2

What was FDR’s famous Quarantine speech of 1937?

Answer 2

-Sell weapons to Peace-loving nations and break relationship with agressors.

Question 3

The attack by the Japanese on what naval base led to the USA joining WW2 in 1941?

Answer 3

Pearl Harbour

Question 4

What was set up during WW2 to send weapons to America’s allies immediately receiving
payment later?

Answer 4

Lend Lease

Question 5

How many African Americans were in the USA army during WW2 where they still
experienced racism?

Answer 5

1 million

Question 6

What was FDR’s plan to help Britain and France called?

Answer 6

Cash and Carry 1939

Question 7

In 1939, just 36 women worked in Shipbuilding by how did that increas to in 1942?

Answer 7

200 thousand

Question 8

How many women joined the armed force sections?

Answer 8

350000

Question 9

Which propaganda figure persuaded more women to work?

Answer 9

Rosie the Riverter

Question 10

What percent of jobs did women occupy?

Answer 10

33%

Question 11

How was discrimination still shown in the military?

Answer 11

FEPC was set up snd soon foudn widespread discriminaion:

• 1 aircraftmaker only employed 10 African-Americans out of a workplace of 30000
• Segregated military units
• Sailors African American could only work in the Navy.

Question 12

What was established to decrease unemployment during the War in 1942?

Answer 12

The War Production Board

Question 13

How many were employed by general motors?

Answer 13

750,000

Question 14

How many planes were made in 1944?

Answer 14

96 thousand

Question 15

How many new people found jobs in building fighter planes, battleships and tanks?

Answer 15

4 million

Question 16

What were unemployment figures at the end of the war?

Answer 16

670 thousand