America Reacts to World at War Unit 7 Key Terms Research

Harry S. Truman

May 8, 1884

Harry S. Tuman was born in Missouri on May 8, 1884. He was Franklin Deleno Roosevelt's vice president for just 82 days before Roosevelt died and Truman became the 33rd president. In his first months in office he dropped the atomic bomb of Japan, ending World War 2.

Winston Churchill

Mar 12, 1898

Sir Winston Churchill was a British prime Minister and statesman who led the country to victory against Nazi Germany and the Axis power in World War Two.

Nazism

Sep 17, 1914

The body of political and economic doctrines held and put into effect by the Nazis in Germany from1933 to 1945 including the totaltrianism principle of government

U.S. Declares Neutrality

Apr 4, 1917

On April 4, 1917, the U.S. Senate voted in support of the measure to declare on Germany.

Vernon Baker

Dec 17, 1919

In 1941, Vernon Baker was assigned to the 270th Regiment of the 92nd Infantry Division, the first blaack unit to go into combat in WW2. Baker, one of the most decorated black soldiers in the Mediterranean Theater, earned a Purple Heart, Bronze Star and Distinguished Service Cross

Audie Murphy

Jun 20, 1924

Audie Murphie was one of the United States' greatest war heros and the most decorated soilder in American history. He distinuished himself countless times in the face of incredible adversity, overcame every obstacle he faced, braved peril of every sort, and did it all with humilty, dignity, and a healthy amount of machinegun fire.

Propaganda

Dec 17, 1928

At that time the U.S. used proganda, which was basically information, ideas, or rumors which was deliberately spread widely to help or harm a person, group, movement, institution, nation etc.

Benito Mussolini

Nov 30, 1932

In 1932 Mussolini wrote (write the help of Giovanni Gentile) and entry for the Italian Encyclopidia on the definition.

Adolf Hitler

Jan 30, 1933

Adolf Hitler was an Austrian-born German politician and the leader of the Nazi Party. He was the chancellor of Germany from1939 to 1945 and dictator of Nazi Germany from 1934 to 1945.

Dictator

Jan 30, 1933

A dictator is a absolute ruler.

FDR

Mar 12, 1933

He became the 32nd U.S. president in 1933, and was the only president to be elected four times.

Fascism

Jun 10, 1940

Fascism is a governmental system led by a dictator having complete power, forcibly suppressing opposition and criticism.

Lend Lease Act

Mar 11, 1941

The Lend Lease Act of March 11, 1941, was the principle means for providing U.S. military aidto foreign nations during World War 2.

Pearl Harbor

Dec 7, 1941

On December 7, 1941, hunderds of Japenese fighter planes attacked the American Naal base at Pearl Harbor in Hawii.

Women's Roles in WWII

Dec 17, 1941

American women helped the World War 2 effort, but both uniform and by joining the industrial workforce,

Office of War Information

Jun 13, 1942

The Office of War Information was created June 13, 1942 " Uncle Sam wants you!" Thats what Americans read on posters durring World War 2.

Japanese-American Interment Camps

Dec 16, 1942

The evacuation order commenced the round-up pf 120,000 Americans of Japenese heritage to one 10 internment camps-officially called relocation.

War Bonds and Rationing

Dec 17, 1943

The role of World War 2 rationing in the history of the United States of America. War bonds and stamps were sold were sold to provide war funds.

Victory Gardens

Mar 7, 1945

The government turned to its citizens and encouraged them to plant "Victory Gardens". They wanted indivisuals to provide their own fruits and vegetables.