World War 2 Notes Day 2

World War 2 Notes Day 2

Multiple Choice

What US policy stated that any fighting nations in WW2 could receive American goods as long as they paid on a "cash & carry" basis? It also said Americans would not travel on fighting nations' ships and American ships would not venture into restricted areas.

• Neutrality Act of 1937

• Isolation Act of 1937

• Lend Lease Act

• War Act of 1941

Multiple Choice

Who won the Presidential Election of 1940?

• Woodrow Wilson

• Franklin Roosevelt

• Teddy Roosevelt

• Wendell Willkie

Multiple Choice

What gave the President the power to sell, transfer, lend or lease war materials to Allied nations fighting in WWII?

• Neutrality Act of 1937

• Isolation Act of 1937

• Lend Lease Act

• War Act of 1941

Multiple Choice

What event caused the US to officially declare war on Japan?

• Germany attacked a US Naval base at Pearl Harbor

• Japan attacked a US Naval base at Pearl Harbor

• The US embargoed Japan

Open Ended

Why did Japan attack the US Naval base in Pearl Harbor?

Open Ended

How did US businesses change to help with the war effort?

Open Ended

What did the Double V Campaign mean for African American soldiers?

Multiple Choice

What was the name given to the 99th Pursuit Squadron created by Roosevelt’s order? The entire squadron was made up of highly skilled African American fighter pilots.

• Tuskegee Airmen

• Harlem Hellfighters

• WASPS

• All of the above

Open Ended

What was a WASP? Hint: not a horrific, stinging insect!

Open Ended

Besides joining the military as nurses, WASPS, & clerks, what else did women do to help with the war effort?

Poll

How do you feel about what you learned today?

• I am 100% confident in what I learned.

• I got the basic idea.

• I am a little lost.

• I was paying attention, but am completely lost.

• I was not paying attention, so I am completely lost.