US History WWII

US legislation that allowed the US to remain neutral but loan and "sell" ammunition and machinery/equipment to countries when it was in the best interest of the US.

• neutrality
• militirism
• lend lease program
• imperialism

This day will live in infamy

• December 7, 1941
• April 7, 1861
• December 25
• February 15, 2018

What event changed the role of the US and led to us declaring war and sending troops into battle?

• attack on Pearl Harbor

• Lend-Lease Act

• Operation Torch

Who transmitted code messages for the allies during WWII?

• women

• Navajo

• African Americans

The Munich Pact incorporated this policy

• Isolationism

• Neurality

• Appeasement

What is Genocide?

• prejudice, racism, hatred against Jews

• systematic attempt to eliminate an entire race

• organized attack on Jewish homes and businesses

This was a military tactic used by the US in the Pacific Theatre

• Blitzkreig

• Island-hopping

• Trench warfare

This was a major reason for dropping the atomic bomb on Japan

• promote US Isolationism

• destroy Japan's industrial centers and save American lives

• Scare Hitler

What was the purpose of rationing?

• increase supply of natural resources

• cause a shortage of crops

• provide supplies to the troops

How are dictators able  to rise to power after countries suffer hardships? 

• People want strong leaders to solve their problems.
• Dictators promise freedom. 
• Dictators allow everyone to vote. 
• Dictators promise to end fascism.