World War II Flashcards
What did the U.S pass on June 1940?
The Selective Training and Service Act
Who was qualified to be in The Selective Training & Selective Act
All the men between the ages of 21 and 36.
How many women worked outside the home in 1945
Nearly one out of every four women.
What was the cause of the gaping hole in the industrial forces?
Men enlisting in the army.
What is rationalizing?
To bring into accord with reason or cause something to seem reasonable.
What was the first food item to be rationed?
Sugar
What did the OPA start issuing in May 1942?
Ration Books
What led growing suspicion of Japanese Americans
The bombing of Pearl Harbor
What did President Franklin D.Roosevelt sign on February 1942.
He signed a executive order authorizing the war department to remove any individuals or group from area deemed dangerous.
Within a year how many Japanese Americans were relocated from their homes?
About 120,000
Where were the Japanese Americans held?
Internment camps
The legislation allowing the purchase of American war materials with cash.
Lend Lease Act
When did the Lend Lease Act pass?
March 1941
What did the Germans launch in early 1942?
A series of U-boat raids on America’s Eastern Seaboard.
How long did the U-boats hoover along the East Coast?
six months
What is the GI Bill of Rights?
provides returning veterans with financial assistance for education ,government guarantees on low cost loans and overall improvements in care.
How long did the GI Bill of Rights last?
It lasted 8 years (1944-1952).
The Manhattan Project
U.S government authorized a top secret program of nuclear testing and development.
What was the goal of The Manhattan Project?
To develop the world’s first atomic bomb.
What did the Office of War Information (OWI) begin doing in 1942?
They began coordinating all propaganda efforts.
What was used to urge people to support the war and its efforts?
Posters,film and radio.
