WW ll Flashcards
To help Ms. Francis study for the exam Monday
What bill did FDR sign after Pearl Harbor?
Office of Price Adjustments (OPA)
Why were Americans encouraged to plant fruits and vegetables?
To compensate/more crops
What did the government use as propaganda?
Films, photographs and advertisements
What did the office of censorship ensure?
That the U.S would not be shown in a negative way
What did the German navy release in 1942?
U-Boat raids on Americas Eastern Seaboard
What did the Germans refer to this period?
Second Happy Time
When did FDR sign the bill into law?
September 16
How many men signed up for the draft in 1940?
More than 16 million people
How were men treated following the war?
Indefferent
What was the Veterans Administration (VA) do?
Carried out the main provisions of the GI bill
Did women enter the war? (T or F)
True
How much did the percentage of women increase during the war?
10 Percent
What year was the Lend-Lease Act passed?
1941
Which day will live in infamy?
Pearl Harbor
How many people died in this attack?
Nearly 2,400 servicemen