The US By 1945 - Impact Of WW2 Flashcards
The us military was rated what in the world pre war
20th
How much did tax collection increase from 30s to 40s
1932 - $1.9 billion
WW2 - $45 billion
When did FDR die in office
1945
What happened to living standards during WW2
Increased, moderate lay rises and increase in fringe benefits,
In 1944, what % of the workforce was female
36%
What happened as a result of increased social mobility and discrimination
United auto workers hate strikes
Civilian consumption was up by how much
20%
When was the office of war information set up
1942
When was the war production board set up, what did it do
1942, supervised allocation of resources
How many people did the USSR lose compared to the USA
20 million, 0.6 million
How did spending increase during WW2
1941 - $6.1 billion
1945 - $64.5 billion
When was Yalta and Potsdam
Yalta - Feb 45
Potsdam - July 45
When was the Detroit race riot? How many were involved, how many killed
1943, more than 100k , 34
What was the Breton woods system
- International Monetary Fund
- international reconstruction and development bank
- US dollar becomes pre-eminent world currency
By 1945, how many married women have a job
1/4
How many women joined the armed services
350k
Female workers rarely earned more than what % of men’s wages
50%
How many African Americans served in the armed forces in WW2
1.2 million
