Topic 9 Study Guide

Role of Women During WWII

-made up most of the work force when all the men were off at war

-however, when the men came back, women were pushed out of their jobs

-there were not enough jobs for both sexes to work, men were given priority

Cause and Effect of Use of the Atomic Bomb

-used on Japan to end WWII

-Nagasaki and Hiroshima bombed 160,000+ people killed instantly

-radiation gives people cancer, lung problems

-controversial because of their magnitude

-built to display power and dominance, but hardly ever used

-hard to control who makes nuclear weapons

U.S Foreign Policy Before, During, and After the War

-Neutrality Acts passed

-wanted to stay out of Europe's business and keep to ourselves

-Pearl Harbor attacked

-majority of Americans were enthusiastic about joining the war, to retaliate against Japan

-everyone was happy about the economic boom that WWII provided, compared to the Great Depression

Effects of War on Europe

-major devastation

-took a long time to rebuild cities, lifestyles, economies

-sufficient population loss

-East and West Germany, Berlin divided

Effect of Pearl Harbor Attack

-led to our involvement in the war

-initiated improvements in technology (radar, radio, etc)

-Japanese internment camps across the country

Japanese Internment

-put almost all Japanese Americans into camps with fences and security

-happened because of the attack made on Pearl Harbor by Japan

-people could report anyone they thought was Japanese

-declared constitutional because America was in a state of military emergency

Neutrality Acts

-passed by congress in response to the the growing turmoil in Europe and Asia that eventually led to WWII

-limited our aid to Britain so they could fight Nazi Germany

-repealed in 1941 because of German submarine attacks on U.S ships and because of the attack on Pearl Harbor

Purpose of Propaganda

-to gain military and economic support

-persuade people to join a cause

-usually used to cause a revolution

Rationing

-rations were common to support the soldiers and the war effort

-Americans should voluntarily cooperate to support the war overseas

-more food could be sent by ships to Europe

Results of WWII

-major destruction and devastation in Europe, especially Germany, where most of the fighting took place

-advancements in technology such as radar and the atom bomb

-wealth and affluence in America because of the war economy

-Germany and Berlin divided and controlled by America, Russia, France, and Great Britain