Unit 4 Flashcards
Causes of WWII
Invasion of Poland, Treaty of Versailles
Totalitarism
Prohibits opposition political parties Disregards political claims of individual and group opposition to the state
Controls public and private sphere of society
Fascism
Extreme nationalism, militarism, and national interests above individual
Militarism
Belief a country should hold a strong military and use it aggresively to promote or defend national interests
Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact
10 year non-aggression pact between Germany and the Soviet Union
Called for economic cooperation and territorial expansion
Neutrality Acts
Designed to prevent U.S. involvement in the growing tensions in Europe and Asia by prohibiting the sale of arms and loans to nations at war
Lend-Lease Act
Allowed the U.S. to provide military aid and supplies to Allied nations without direct involvement in the war
Atlantic Charter
Outlined shared principles for a post-war world based on democracy, free trade, and collective security
Japanese Embargo
Response to Japan’s aggressive expansion in Asia
U.S. imposed an oil embargo, cutting off Japan’s access to vital resources necessary for its military and industrial expansion
Japanese Internment
Harsh, overcrowded, and poorly equipped facilities where Japanese Americans were forcibly relocated during World War II
Korematsu v. United States
Fred Korematsu, a Japanese American, defied government orders to relocate to an internment camp and was arrested
Supreme court sided with government, arguing that national security was more important
War Production
Industries shifting to produce for war
Double V Campaign
Victory over fascism abroad and victory over racism at home
442nd Regimental Combat Team
Group of Japanese who demanded to fight in WWII even while facing discrimination
Code Talkers
Native Americans who used their tribal language to send secret communications on the battlefield
Bracero Program
Short-term contracts that allowed Mexicans to help labor in America during WWII
Treated poorly
Many left but also resulted in increase in documented and undocumented Mexican laborers
Yalta Conference
Big Three discussing plans to end war
“Declaration of Liberated Europe”
Principles of The Atlantic Charter
Division of Germany
Atomic bombs on Japan
Soviet would help with bombs if given land
38th Parallel was discussed
Big Three
Britain, U.S, Soviet Union
Principles of The Atlantic Charter
Countries get to choose what government they want after they are liberated
Iron Curtain
Stalin ignores Principles of The Atlantic Charter
Barrier dividing commuist and capitalist countries
Korea
Soviet-backed North and U.S.-backed South
North invaded South which triggered U.N. intervention
Korea was left divided
Marshall Plan
Provided markets for American goods, created reliable trading partners, and supported the development of stable democratic governments in Western Europe
NATO
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
32 members, if one is attacked they treat it as all being attacked
Keep countries safe from Soviet
Truman Doctrine
The United States would provide political, military and economic assistance to all democratic nations under threat from external or internal authoritarian forces
WWII Groups
Axis - Germany, Italy, and Japan
Allies - Great Britain, United States, Soviet Union
Hull Note
Ultimatum in response to Japan’s ongoing aggression
Note demanded that Japan cease its expansionist actions and withdraw its military forces
U.S. made it clear that if Japan did not comply, there would be no further negotiations and the U.S. would sever diplomatic ties
Fourteen-Part Message
Communication sent by Japan to the United States before the attack on Pearl Harbor
Ultimatum that said U.S. to lift its trade embargoes, stop interfering with Japan’s military expansion, and recognition of its territorial conquests Japan would be forced to take action
Wasn’t delivered in time
America First Movement
Ppposed U.S. involvement in World War II due to a strong belief in isolationism Members argued that entering foreign conflicts would undermine American security, distract from domestic concerns like economic recovery, and entangle the U.S. in affairs
