AMERICAN INVOLVEMENT IN WWII

What happened at the Battle of Britain?

Hitler bombed British airbases, shipyards, and industries; as well as cities, destroying entire civilian areas of London

What were the results of the Battle of Britain?

Hitler gave up

After failing to invade Britain, who did Hitler attack in June 1941?

Soviet Union

Who won the 1940 election for an unprecedented third term?

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Describe the Lend-Lease Act

Law that allowed the United States to sell, lend, or lease weapons to any country that was important to the defense of the US

Describe the Atlantic Charter

Agreement between President Roosevelt (US) and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill that set goals for the world after the destruction of the Nazi’s

People would be free to choose their own government

Disarmament: giving up of weapons Creation of a permanent system of

general security

In the 1930’s what were come countries Japan took over?

China, French Indochina, British Malaya, Dutch East Indies, Philippines

Why was Japan taking over countries in Southeast Asia?

Acquire rubber and oil

How did the United States respond to Japan taking over these countries?

Cut off (froze) all Japanese funds, or reserves of money in US banks

Stopped the sale of oil, gas, and resources to Japan

When was Pearl Harbor?

December 7, 1941

What happened on December 7, 1941?

Japanese warplanes attacked the US military base at Pearl Harbor

Destroyed battleships, airplanes, and killing 2,300 soldiers, sailors, and civilians

What happened as a result of Pearl Harbor?

Germany and Italy declared war on the US

US declared war on the Axis Powers

What countries are in the Axis powers?

Japan, Italy, Germany

What countries are in the Allied Powers?

US, Great Britain, France, China, Soviet Union

What does it mean to ration?

Use a limited amount of products needed for the war effort

What were some items rationed during WWII?

Gasoline, tires, sugar, meat

What was the Civil Defense?

Protective measures taken by volunteers Ex: scanning the skies for enemy aircraft Ex: Blackouts of coastal cities

What was women’s role in WWII?

Factories, new jobs

Who were code talkers?

Radio code based on the Native American Navajo language that the Japanese were never able to decode

What was the Bracero Program?

United States recruiting farm and railroad workers from Mexico to join the war

What were internment camps?

The army relocated more than 100,000 Japanese-Americans to detention centers

Conditions were harsh, crowded, and uncomfortable