World War Two Review Chapter 6

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What was the goal of the Allied powers in the D-Day attack?

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Gain a toehold in France to land more allied armies in Europe

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In the case of Korematsu v. United States, how did the Supreme Court rule regarding Executive Order 9066?

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It upheld the law as constitutional, determining that the government could suspend Korematsu's rights in the interest of protecting the country from espionage.

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America responded to Japan's attack on pearl harbor by:

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Declaring war on Japan. Ended debate between isolationists and interventionists

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What did the Lend-Lease Act allow the U.S. to do?

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let our allies use US military equipment while we remained neutral

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When Roosevelt signed the Lend-lease Act, he said that the U.S must become the "arsenal of democracy" in order to ?

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help Britain

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What was the "final solution" to the Germans' Jewish "problem"?

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Extermination - The Holocaust

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How did World War II ultimately develop opportunities for women and minorities?

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Civilian employment and military jobs were open for women and minorities

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The idea that all nations and people can be held accountable for war crimes such as the Holocaust comes from this...

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The Nuremburg Trials

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During World War II, many women experienced a change in role in that they

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They could join the army, navy, and coast guard auxiliaries

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How did A. Philip Randolph help to end discrimination?

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He pressured Roosevelt to end discrimination in the government with executive order 8802.