ww2 test pt 2 Flashcards
What was WAAC and what contributions did WACs make during W.W.II?
The WAAC allowed women volunteers to perform military duties in noncombat positions. WACs worked as nurses, ambulance drivers, radio operators, electricians, and pilots.
What compromises did A. Philip Randolph and FDR make with each other concerning discrimination?
A. Philip Randolph promised to cancel the March on Washington and FDR issued an executive order calling on employers and labor unions “to provide for the full and equitable participation of all workers in defense industries, without discrimination because of race, creed, color, or national origin.”
List and explain 3 governmental controls on the economy to deal with the war effort.
3 governmental controls on the economy to deal with the war effort were the War Production Board, Department of the Treasury, and Office of Price Administration. The WPB rationed fuel and materials vital to the war effort, such as heating oil and rubber. The Department of the Treasury helped fund the war by issuing war bonds and fighting inflation. The OPA fought inflation by freezing wages, prices, and rents and rationed foods such as sugar and butter.
What were the 3 things that the War Production Board (WPB) was responsible for?
The WPB was responsible for deciding which companies would convert to wartime production, allocating raw materials to key industries, and organizing nationwide drives to recycle items into war goods.
Why was it critical for us to win the Battle of the Atlantic?
It was critical for us to win the Battle of the Atlantic because Britain depended on the Atlantic Sea for supplies such as food and war materials. If Germany successfully cut the country off from the Atlantic Sea, Britain would be starved into submission.
What happened at the Battle of Stalingrad that made it the turning point of the war?
The Battle of Stalingrad became a turning point of the war because the Soviet army successfully inflicted a catastrophic defeat on the German army by trapping the Germans in Stalingrad and cutting off their supplies.
What happened on June 6, 1944, known as D-Day?
Eisenhower gave the go-ahead for the Allied invasion of D-Day on June 6, 1944. Three divisions of soldiers parachuted down into German lines and were followed by thousands of seaborne soldiers, making D-Day the largest land-sea-air operation in history. The Allies bombarded the Germans by air and sea, but Germany retaliated brutally, particularly at Omaha Beach and caused heavy casualties. More than 9,000 Allied soldiers were wounded or killed, but their heroic efforts contributed to the unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany.
What was the significance of the Battle of the Bulge?
The Battle of the Bulge was significant because it marked the last German offense on the Western front.
What was the significance of the Battle of Midway?
The Battle of Midway was significant because the Japanese had lost four aircraft carriers that were critical for the Japanese to overtake American islands. The Allies began “island hopping,” winning territory back from the Japanese.
Why was it critical for the American military to capture Iwo Jima?
The American military had to capture Iwo Jima because it was a critical base from which heavily loaded bombers might reach Japan.
The casualties at Okinawa were troubling for the allies due to what reason? (as we turned our attention to an attack on mainland Japan)
The casualties at Okinawa were troubling for the allies because the Battle for Okinawa was a foretaste of what the Allies imagined the invasion of Japan’s home islands would be. Winston Churchill predicted that it would cost a million American lives and 500,000 British lives.
Why did President Truman decide to drop Atomic bombs on Japan?
President Truman decided to drop Atomic bombs on Japan because Japan refused to surrender to the United States and he regarded the bomb as a military weapon.
What important decisions were reached at the Yalta Conference?
At the Yalta Conference, the Big Three discussed the division of Germany into four zones, the Soviet Union’s entrance into the war against Japan, and the beginnings of the United Nations.
What impact did W.W.II have on the American economy?
Due to W.W.II, jobs abounded, people had money to spend, and the nation emerged as the world’s dominant economic and military power. Defense industries boomed, average weekly paychecks rose 35%, farmers prospered during the war, and women enjoyed employment gains.
Describe women’s role / contributions during WWII.
Women in WWII entered the workforce and found work in defense plants, took advantage of openings in journalism and other professions, and proved that they could be just as productive as men.
