WW1- Part 1 Flashcards
Why didn’t we want to be involved in the war
We were still haunted by WW1
What are the neutrality acts
A series of acts to ensure neutrality and isolationism
The first neutrality act (1935) did what
Banned the sale of weapons to nations at war
The second neutrality act (1936) did what
No loans to warring nations
The third neutrality act (1937) did what
Trading with fighting nations was ok as long as it is non military goods and the nation transports it themselves ( cash and carry )
What happened after the invasion of Poland
Britain and France declared war
What did FDR ask for after the invasion of Poland
Relaxed neutrality acts. Congress allowed him to sell arms abroad (France and Great Britain)
After France was defeated, what did we give to Britain
50 old destroyers in exchange for permission to build American military bases on British territory
Who was not in favor of helping Britain
America First Committee (isolationist)
What was the act the authorized the president to aid any nation whose defense he believed was vital to American security?
Lend-Lease Act (Mar 1941)
Who took power as the Army officer who took power in Japan
Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto
When was Pearl Harbor attacked
Dec 7th, 1941
What December 7th, 1941 known as
“A date which will live in infamy”
How many were killed by Pearl Harbor
2,403 dead
Who was the first African American to be awarded the Navy Cross?
Doris Miller
What happens right after Pearl Harbor
FDR declared war on Japan
What happens December 11th
Germany and Italy declared war on the US
What is the act the required all makes from ages 21-36 to register for military service (draft)
Selective Training and Service Act
What did the Americans who were involved in the war call themselves
Government Issues
What did the Navajos come up with during the war
A secret code based off their language
What was the all women Air Force group called
WASP- Women’s Airforce Service Pilots
What halted the production of hundreds of consumer items and set priorities for defense production
WPB- War Production Board
Who introduced mass production techniques into shipbuilding the cut the time needed to built one
Henry J. Kaiser
What were the ships being mass produced called
Liberty Ships
How much did the government spend
8.9 billion a year in 1939
Where did the money come from
41% came from taxes
How did the government borrow money from the public
Bonds- War bonds
What are victory gardens
A home vegetable garden to add to the home supply and replace farm produce sent to feed the soldiers
What happened at the Doolittle raids
Load bombers on aircraft carriers and attack Japan
What did Japan do in retaliation to the Doolittle raids
Attacked midway
What is carpet bombing
Planes scatter large numbers of bombs over a wide area
What were fire storms
Intense flames and fierce heat winds. It would burn so hot that it would suck up a lot of air to burn
What was a B-17 nicknamed
The Flying Fortress
What did B-17 target
Aircraft factories, railways, ball-bearing, plants, bridges, cities
Who was George Marshall
One of the top generals in 1943. Said we need to attack German forces in France.
What did the Allies call the invasion of German forces
Operation overload
Who was the leader of operation overload
General Dwight Eisenhower
What happend on June 6, 1944
4,600 invasion ships and warships left England to head to Normandy. D-Day
What was the plan to trick the Germans
Operation Fortitude- tricked Germans into believing we were going to attack in Calais
