chapter 16-17
What was lend lease act
A policy that allowed the president to provide arms to certain foreign countries
which description accuratley defines the Nuremberg Trials
An international tribulation to try Nazi officials for crimes against humanity
identify the correct cause and effect relationship in the lead up to war in Europe before WWII
Appeasement by allies-->nazi invading czechoslovakia-->invasion of poland-->sparking of alliance system
the man pictured above was the facist leader italy stating 1921 and would later form an alliance with Hitler to form Axis power, who is he
Benito Mussolini
How were Britain and France drawn into war with Germany?
Germany had attacked Poland
VE day or may 8, 1945, was the day when
Germany surrendered
the results of dropping atomic bombs on japan were that
Hiroshima and Nagasaki were almost completely destroyed
during most of WWII, what best describes the military's attitude to the role of African Americans in fighting the war
It segregated African Americans and, for the most part, kept them from combat roles
WWII affected people across the US by creating
More jobs than there were workers, leading to urban shortage
The Allied invasion of _____ was given code name D Day
Nazi occupied Europe
During the war, women in WAACs served as
Nurses and radio operators
Roosevelt's decision to remove people of Japanese ancestry to internment camps was a response to
Strong anti Japanese sentiment.
what was the last major attempt at peaceful resolution with Germany prior ro outbreak of WWII
The Munich Conference
the political cartoon best represents (hitler and moussilini hugging)
The breakdown of relations between the soviet union and Germany following the invasion of poland
complete the cause and effect relationship: japan invades east asia-->______-->japan bombs pearl harbor-->____
US cuts off trade with japan; the american cause for isolationism ends
What best describes zoot suit riots
Violence between Mexican Americans and soldiers in Los angles that resulted in jailing of Mexican Americans
extension of the bracero program was supported by
agriculture industry
which of the following best describes the nazi occupation of Europe
all of the above
the picture above is from the munich conference where hitler, mussolini, edouard daladier, and neville chamberlain met to dicuss hitlers annexation of the sudeteterland. During the conference, the leader agree on the startegy of giving into hitlers demands in order to prevent war. what is this strategy called
appeasement
the supreme court decision in korematsu vs united states (1944) led to
approval of the internment of Japanese American as a matter of military necessity
one way the us government tried to remedy the labor shortage was by
approving the imprtation of workers, or braceros, from mexico to work in california's fields and on the railroads
Which of the following refers to German Military strategy where modern tech combined with speed and force to surprise and over whelm their target
blitzkrieg
when did pearl harbor occur
december 7 1941
what is genocide as practiced by nazis
deliberate extermination of a specific group of people
which of the following have a casual relationship to the rise of totalitarian rule throughout Europe in 1920-1930
economic depression
the neutrality acts passed by the united stated as part of a policy of isolationism during the 1930 were, in part, a response to
growing conflicts in Europe and ASian countires
the assistance the US provided to Europe after WWII helped US economy by
helping US unload surplus of goods and crops
which of the following terms refers to the mass execution and deportation of jews and other groups deemed undesirable by Hitler and the Nazi
holocaust
prior to entering and while they fought WWII the united stated approach to providing arms to allies followed which sequence
neutrality, cash and carry, lend lease
once the united states had entered WWII the Allies focused their efforts on first winning the war in the
north africa
whats did the united states do after japan surrendered at the end of WWII
occupied japan and helped it to establish a constitution and democratic government
what impact did WWII have on the American economy
permanently ended the great depression
which congressional action not only raised money for WWII but also contributed to the national debt
selling war bonds
which countries signed a nonaggression pact with Germany that led to the invasion and division of Poland
soviet union
which of the following leaders transformed the soviet union from a rural nation into an industrial power
stalin
before entering WWII, the united states acted as the arsenal of democracy by
supplying war material to allies
the japanese attack on pearl harbor in 1941 is an illustration of
the impact a single event can have on public opinion in time of crisis
after the Allies won the hard fought battles of JIma and Oknawa, They realized,
the invasion of japan will involve too many allie casualities
this was a line of fortifications across the french border with germany
the magiont line
which statement best describes the contribution made by many navajo soldiers towards winning the war in the pacific
they served as codetalkers, using the navajo language for military communication
why did congress pass Len LEase act and amend neutrality act of 1941
to allow us to lend military equipment to any nation the president said was vital to the defense of the US
which of the following statements most accurately reflects FDR feeling towards joining the war
wanted to help allies but had to appease US Citizens who opposed entering war
shortly after entering WWII the united states began the Manhattan Project to
work on the development of an atomic bomb