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Cash and Carry
Economic
Policy for trade with countries. Provided jobs while remaining neutral. -
US Conscription
Economic
able bodied men called to serve military. Decrease in production allows minorities to find work. -
Lend-Lease Act
Economic
foreign policy for trade. Allowed support to Allies from US and signaled end of neutrality. -
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Atlantic Conference
Political
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First Moscow conference
Political
US and Britain meet with Stalin. They promise to help Stalin in the war with Germany -
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
Military
Japanese attack Pearl Harbor and bomb carriers. This led to US involvement in the war. -
Executive Order 9066
political
Order issued by president Roosevelt. Results in internment of Japanese and Japanese Americans in internment camps -
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Bracero Program
Economic
import of mexican workers. Amount of work inspires increase in immigration -
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Operation Torch
Military
Allies invasion at Africa. Victory gathered support for war, and led to invasion of Italy. -
Der Fuehrer's Face
Social
political cartoon. exmple of propoganda to antagonize axis powers -
Rosie the Riveter
Economic
mass distribution of war poster becomes well known. Increase in women workers stems from Rosie posters. -
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Zoot Suit Riots
Social
riots between white sailors and latino youth. shows racism in los angeles area. -
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Detroit race riots
Social
riots between whites and blacks. Shows flaw in segregation system. -
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Third Moscow Conference
Political
meeting between US, Britain, Soviet Union, and China. Caused the creation of European Advisory Commission, which helps governments by giving recommendations. -
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Tehran Conference
Political
Meeting between "Big Three" leaders. Decision was made of second front on Germany, and date for Operation Overlord. -
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Battle of Normandy
Military
invasion at France. Led to two front war. -
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442nd Infantry Regiment
Social
Japanese army agrees to fight although family members are being held in internment camp -
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Dumbarton Oaks Conference
Political
representatives of the US, UK, Soviets, and China met over international organization. This caused the creation of the United Nations. -
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Battle of the Bulge
Military
bloodiest battle of WWII. Allies approaching homeland, Hitler was getting desperate. -
Korematsu v. United States
Social
case on japanese internment. Decision as constitutional contersial in Japanese internment and civil rights. -
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Malta Conference
Political
meeting between Roosevelt and Churchill. Resulted in preparation of yalta Conference, and agrred position on Red Army in central europe. -
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Yalta Conference
Political
Meeting between Big Three. Discussion was about postwar terms for the Axis Powers and any territory change in Europe. -
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Battle of Iwo Jima
Military
bloodiest battle between US-Japan. Strategic for safety when dropping atomic bombs. -
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United Nations Conference on International Organization
Political
Delegates review and rewrite Dumbarton oaks agreement. Results in creation of United Nations Charter. -
VE Day
military
Axis Powers in Europe are defeated. This ends fighting in Europe. -
Trinity Test
Military
atomic bomb test. Test proves that atomic bomb works and to what extent. -
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Potsdam Conference
Political
Meeting between Stalin, Churchill, Truman. This sets conditions for defeated Germany and Japan given ultimatum. -
Bombing of Hiroshima
military
City of Hiroshima hit by "Little boy" atomic bomb. Is first use of nuclear weapons in war. -
Bombing of Nagasaki
Military
"Fat Man" destroys half of city. Causes japanese surrender, inspires rules against using nuclear weapons -
VJ Day
Military
defeat of japan. This ends WWII.