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Allied Powers include:
a. England
b. France
c. Russia
d. United States
6. The policy that most of the European Powers took in dealing with Germany at the onset of WWII was called? Appeasement
7. The GI Bill of Rights, passed at the end of WWII which made it possible for ?
a. Returning vets to go to college
b. Returning vets to go to trade school
c. Low interest rates and little to no money down for buying homes
8. How did the Democratic
administration influence politics during the Great Depression and World War II?
Democrats expanded the role of government involvement in citizens' lives.
9. One serious economic problem Germany faced before WWII was Inflation.
The value of currency went down and the price went up
10. The US Government created a new agency, the _______________________________, which controlled what goods companies produced for war [like tanks, planes, and bombs].
The War production Board
11. What was the role of business' and corporations during the war?
Produce the materials and weapons needed for the US military during the war
12. Before entering World War II, the United States acted as the "arsenal of democracy" by.....
Supplying war materials to the Allies
13. What was the purpose of the Lend-Lease Act prior to World War II?
Lend Lease allowed the US to supply need materials for the war without entering the war
14. What is the difference[s]
between the Neutrality Act of 1935 and the Neutrality Act of 1939?
In 1935, Congress allowed no help to warring countries, but in 1939, Congress allowed help in the form of "cash and carry"
15. The Smith-Connally Anti-Strike Act is an example of how government's role changes in regard to dealing with......
Limiting the right to strike in industries crucial to the war effort
16. In order for US ships to not have to be involved in the transportation of goods to countries
fighting Germany, FDR and the US Government came up with what program in 1939?
Cash and Carry Policy
17. Why did the Department of the Treasury sell war bonds during World War II?
It allowed the American people to lend money to the government because war is expensive
18.
Short Answer Questions:
1. How did African-Americans, Hispanic-Americans and Japanese-Americans contribute to the war effort? How were they treated in the US while the war was going on? Use
specific examples for each.
2. Using specific examples explain what happened to the US economy because of the war. Who benefited from it? How did the Federal Government take control of the economy?
3. Evaluate the decision of the United States use of the Atomic Bomb. Was it needed? What were the other options? What effects did its use have on the rest of the world?