WWII Flashcards
How many lives did the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor take?
Nearly 2,400 American Servicemen
On the day of the Pearl Harbor what was the famous phrase said by President Roosevelt?
“day that will live in infamy”
What did the Lend-Lease Act allow the president to do?
To selllease, lend, or otherwise dispose of any defense article to any nation whose defense he considered critical to that of the United States
What was the effect of the Lend-Lease Act?
It maintained the Allied war effort until the America entered the war
Between what ages did you have to be to participate with the draft?
Between the ages of 21 and 36
Why did President Harry S. Truman push for its extension on the grounds?
So that the U.S could maintain its peacetime army in order to uphold its commitment to global security.
What is “Rosie the Riveter”?
A fictitious character that represent women workers and the most iconic image of working women during WWII
Wages earned by female workers?
Rarely earned more than 50 percent of male wages
What was the bill that was used to set price controls and supply levels?
Office of Price Adjustment (OPA)
When did rationing of food items began?
With sugar in May 1942
Who launched a series of U-boat raids on America’s Eastern Seaboard in 1942?
The German Navy
During the period of 1942 how many U-boats were lost at sea?
About less than 24 U-boats were lost at sea
What was the purpose of the GI Bill of Rights?
It was to provide returning veterans with financial assistance for education, the government guaranteed on low cost loans and overall improvements in care.
In what year did the US look ahead to end world war 2?
1944
What was the goal of the Manhattan Project?
Its goal was the development of the world’s first atomic bomb
During what time periods was the Manhattan Project being developed?
1942-1946
What did Franklin D. Roosevelt authorize in February 1942?
He signed an executive order that authorized the War Department to remove any individual or group from areas of the country deemed vulnerable to espionage or attack
During Franklin D. Roosevelt’s authorization how many Japanese Americans were taken out of their homes and forced into internment camps?
About 120,000 Japanese Americans
What did the US War Propaganda include? what was the purpose of it?
The US War Propaganda included films, photographs, and advertisements. The purpose of it was to get its pro-Allied, anti-Axis message across sea to other countries
About how many paper leaflets of War Propaganda did the US create over enemy territory?
The US created over 8 billion paper leaflets over enemy territory, that includes the 27 million that was created on D-day alone
