WW2 Exam Study Guide

What country's action finally forced the U.S into WW2?
Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor
WAAC's were
Women, who served as nurses, radio operators, and other jobs
The G.I Bill of rights made it possible for veterans to do what?
Attend college for free
Strong anti-Japanese-American feelings after Pearl Harbor lead to what?
Internment of Japanese-Americans
An example of racial tensions in L.A during WW2 led to what?
Zoot-Suit Riots
*What year did the unemployment year peak?
1933
*Unemployment was lowest in what year?
1944
Which Government agency was creasted to fight inflation/
Office of Price Administration

Pop Culture 1950's

1.What media exploded in the 50's and how did business respond to this explosion?

Television was created, businesses started to advertise it. they even created TV dinners in order to make it easier for people.

2.Why did critics not like television?

• It glorified historical conflicts
• Portrayed a women as ideal people
• Made viewers see only an idealized America
• African Americans and Latinos would hardly appear
• Men outnumbered women

3.What's so ironic about Rock & Roll music in the 1950's ?

Audience was mostly white but music was usually produced by African Americans

The American Dream 1950's

1.What were some causes for the baby boom?

• Reunion of husbands and wives after the war
• Decreasing marraige age
• Desire for large families increased
• Confidence in economic prosperity

2.What did Americans have to do in order to support all the new babies being born ?

They needed to create/build more schools , also they had to make sure to have toys and whatever is needed for babies in stock.

3.How did roles of women change in the 1950's?
Mothers and wives were being glorified but they still felt unfulfilled.The number of women working rose steadily.Career opportunities were limited but number of women attending college increased.
4.What changes allowed the American Car Explosion to occur?

• Inexpensive Gasoline
• Easy Credit
• Propaganda
• Suburban life made owning a car a neccessity

Truman's Labor Policies

President Truman and Family

1.What were some of the significant challenges President Truman faced after WW2 ?
Twelve million soldiers  returned and needed jobs,homes, and financial security but truman couldn't give them all thhey needed. Also he had to deal with the railroad strikes and bussinesses wanting to regulate prices. The main challenge was that people saw him as a person who couldn't handle the job of being president.


2.How did Truman try to help returning G.I's get jobs after WW2 , and how effective was he? Explain your opinion.

The American Teenager

James Dean

1. How did the lives of teenagers change after TGD and WW2? Explain.
Kids didn't have to work anymore, so they were able to go to school and get an education.They also began to get allowences  from their parents.
2.What is "white flight?"Was it good for society?
Middle-class whites moved to suburbs in order to live amongst themselves. It was bad for society because it increased poverty in cities.
3.Why did many Mexicans immigrate to the U.S before the 1950's?
They moved to help the United States  agriculture industry.

Postwar America 1950's

1.What was the U.S economy like during WW2 ? How were Americans doing?
They were doing okay, definetly better than during TGD .
2.How did the American economy transform after the Great Depression and WW2?
U.S changed from factory workers to proffessional workers. Economy began to prosper.
3.Why would a company like Google not do well in the 50's?
A company like Google needs creative thinkers , and back in those days people lacked individuality.

Post WW2 America

1.why were Americans afraid of the Soviet Union?

because soviet union was a super power and if they were to take over they woud drastically change the American way of life and impose communism.

2.What did the Russians want in Europe?

They wanted to enforce communism.

3.What did the Americans want in Europe?

They wanted to create a new world order in which all nations had the right of self-determination.

Japanese Internment and Justice

1.What does the word "internment" mean?
The act of being incarcerated during war-time.
2.Why were Japanese-Americans interned in Manzanar?
After the bombing of Pearl Harbor it cause Americans to percieve them as enemies.
3.Why were Japanese internment policies wrong?
They were unjust because they took away not only their freedom but their jobs,businesses and homes.

The End Of WW2





1.Was Gen.MacArthur a successful general?Explain with evidence.

He was successful because he won battles in many islands, for example Bataan,Leyte, and Iwo Jima.

2.Explain how successful th G.I.Bill was to returning soldiers.

It was successful because because 7.8 million veterans took advantage of this bill trying to get a college education

3.Why were Mexicans in L.A unfairly treated in 1943?

They got treated this way because 11 sailors in L.A reported that they had been attacked by zoot-suit-wearing Mexican Americans,so racist people went to Mexican American neighborhoods and beat senseless any Mexian wearing a Zoot-Suit.

WW2 In The Pacific

1. Who promised to "return" to liberate the Philippines?

General Douglas MacArthur

2.What reasons did the POTUS use for using atomic bombs?

To save lives &'d most importantly to prevent an invasion.

3.*In 1942,why were the Allies under-strength to fight Japan?

They were undemand &'d their planes were handicapped because of the weather.

4.*Were American submarines effective in the Pacific? Explain.

They were very effective, thier achievements were notable even though it was a secret.Aslo they sunk more than 60% of enemy's ships.