WWII Review

Prior to War II leaders in Europe met at the Munich Conference to offer Hitler___________ to avoid war.

• World War I

• Appeasement

• Rise of Dictators

• The Great Depression

one consequence of World War was

• Legalization of segregation

• Many countries were unaffected from the war

• League of Nations and United Nations were improved

This explains the effect of WWII within the United States as nations mobilized for war

• The amount of combat aircraft produced marked a turning point in WWII

• United States entry into WWII assisted in their recovery

• The mobilization of industry stimulated the economy

• United States became the world’s number one power

What was the purpose of Neutrality Act of 1937 ?

• US could sell non-military goods for cash

• Provided naval to ships to countries at war

• U.S. to travel and trade in war zones

• U.S. to join alliances with warring nations

What was the effect of the pearl harbor bombing

• U.S. declared war on Japan

• U.S. strengthened their position of neutrality

• U.S. established a blockade around Japan

• U.S. was forced to surrender Hawaii

Bracero Program

• forced evacuation of over 100,000 Japanese-Americans

• Brought some Mexican farm workers

• reaction to the "zoot

Why would the U.S. refused to allow the Jewish refugees entry into the country in 1939?

• The quotas on immigration were at capacity

• People feared that immigrants would replace American

• The government feared conflict with European and Asian

• U.S. citizens feared diseases

This was a night of violence against Jews in Germany

• Anschluss

• Kristallnacht

• “Final Solution”

• violence against Jews in Germany

Roosevelt urge Congress to pass this law during WWII

• Lend-Lease Act

• Cash-and-Carry Act

• Neutrality Acts

“Double V” victory

• On land and victory on the seas

• In Europe and the Pacific

• Hitler’s racism and victory over racism at home

• Over the Nazis and victory over the Fascists