History Chapter 22 Flashcards

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What was the final solution?

Adolf Hitler's plan to mass exterminate undesirable people

What happened in the United States during World War 2?

Unemployment declined, production soared, and income taxes increased

What did the Zoot Suit riots of 1943 highlight?

The limits of racial tolerance

What was the program that began in 1942 allowing Mexican agricultural workers to work in the U.S.?

Bracero program Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of workers in defense industries during the war were women on the West Coast?

One third Signup and view all the answers

Which statement about Japanese-American internment is false?

Once their loyalty was proven they were free to leave Signup and view all the answers

What was the Four Freedoms?

President Roosevelt's statement of the Allied war aims Signup and view all the answers

Define the Holocaust.

The mass extermination of millions of Jews and others in Nazi death camps Signup and view all the answers

As fascism rose during the 1930s, most Americans supported what?

U.S. neutrality Signup and view all the answers

What did the Office of War Information use?

Radio, film, and press to give the war ideological meaning Signup and view all the answers

What was included in the GI Bill of Rights?

Scholarships for education for veterans Signup and view all the answers

What did the cash and carry plan allow in 1940?

Allowed Great Britain to purchase U.S. arms on a restricted basis Signup and view all the answers

Why did the Four Freedoms show tour the country?

To persuade Americans to buy war bonds Signup and view all the answers

Which freedom is not included in FDR's Four Freedoms?

Freedom of enterprise Signup and view all the answers

How did organized labor assist in the war effort?

By agreeing to a no strike pledge Signup and view all the answers

What was the double V campaign?

The effort to end discrimination against blacks while fighting fascism Signup and view all the answers

What did World War 2 allow for most women workers?

Temporary gains Signup and view all the answers

What does D-day refer to?

Allied invasion of Europe at Normandy Signup and view all the answers

What did black internationalism during World War 2 connect?

The plight of black Americans to that of people of color worldwide Signup and view all the answers

Who does Rosie the Riveter refer to?

Norman Rockwell's image of a female industrial laborer Signup and view all the answers

How were the Japanese portrayed in government propaganda and war films?

Bestial and subhuman Signup and view all the answers

What is Executive Order 9066?

Authorized the internment of Japanese Americans Signup and view all the answers

Under the Bracero program, Mexicans were encouraged to do what?

Immigrate but were denied the right of citizenship Signup and view all the answers

What did Americans experience during the war?

The rationing of scarce consumer goods such as gasoline Signup and view all the answers

What does December 7, 1941, refer to?

The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor Signup and view all the answers

What did the Lend-Lease Act authorize?

Military aid to those fighting against Germany and Japan Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Final Solution and the Holocaust

The Final Solution was Adolf Hitler's plan aimed at the mass extermination of targeted groups deemed undesirable.
The Holocaust refers specifically to the systematic extermination of millions of Jews and others in Nazi death camps.

World War II Impact on the U.S.

During World War II, unemployment in the United States declined significantly, leading to increased industrial production.
Government income taxes rose as the nation financed its war efforts.
The U.S. maintained a policy of neutrality as fascism surged in Europe and Asia during the 1930s.

The Zoot Suit riots of 1943 underscored the limits of racial tolerance in American society.
The Double V campaign emerged as a movement advocating for the rights of Black Americans while simultaneously fighting against fascism abroad.
Government propaganda and war films dehumanized the Japanese, portraying them as bestial and subhuman.

Labor and Women's Roles

The Bracero program, initiated in 1942, permitted experienced Mexican agricultural workers to enter the U.S. under labor contracts but denied them citizenship rights.
One-third of workers in West Coast aircraft manufacturing and shipbuilding during the war were women, who achieved temporary gains in the workforce.

Military and Political Actions

The Office of War Information utilized media outlets, including radio, film, and press, to convey ideological meanings related to the war.
Executive Order 9066 sanctioned the internment of Japanese Americans, highlighting significant racial policies during the war.
D-Day refers to the Allied invasion of Europe, specifically at Normandy.

Economic Measures

The Lend-Lease Act authorized the U.S. to send military aid to countries fighting against Germany and Japan.
The Cash and Carry policy allowed Great Britain to procure U.S. arms on a restricted basis.
Rationing of consumer goods, such as gasoline, became a common experience for Americans during the war.

Cultural and Ideological Campaigns

President Roosevelt's Four Freedoms articulated the Allies' war aims but did not include Freedom of Enterprise.
The Four Freedoms show toured the U.S. to spur public investment in war bonds.
The GI Bill of Rights provided educational scholarships for returning veterans.

Historical Context

The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, is famously referred to as a date that will live in infamy, marking the U.S. entry into World War II.
Black internationalism during the war highlighted the interconnected struggles of Black Americans and people of color around the globe.
Rosie the Riveter is an iconic American symbol representing female industrial laborers during World War II.

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This flashcard quiz covers key concepts from Chapter 22 of history, focusing on critical events and related terms during World War II. Study definitions such as the Final Solution and the Zoot Suit riots to better understand the era's social and political dynamics.