WWII questions
1) What was the London Conference and what were it’s ramifications? Pg 800 The london conference was a meeting between T.R. and Churchill that discussed what the allies were to do with the Soviet Union.
2) What were the Neutrality Acts of 1935, 1936, and 1937? And what were their effects? Pg 805 The neutrality acts were a series of legislation that were designed to keep the US out of foreign conflict by restricting trade and other economic topics.
3) What happened in Spain and how did American actions effect the outcome? Pg 806 A revolt by Franco was occuring in Spain and the Americans merely ignored the problems of Spain.
4) What were the Committee to Defend America by Aiding the Allies and the America First Committee examples of? P 812 The committee to defend america by aiding the allies were examples of isolationist people.
5) What did, “better a third term that a third rater” mean? P 814 This term meant that it was better to have a good president again rather than a phony.
6) Explain the “Arsenal of Democracy” p 815 The arsenal of democracy was a name for all of the allied nations.
7) What was the Atlantic Charter and what was it’s importance? P 817 The Atlantic charter was a treaty that said America could ship goods to europe after the war.
8) What effect did the start of War have on Immigrants and attitudes towards immigrants? P 822 The start of the war had a weighty effect on immigrants and it caused residents to be hostile and wary of immigrants.
9) How did the War effect industry, give examples? P 826 The war made the industry of the USA boom and many manufacturing methods were produced with women working as well.
2) What were the Neutrality Acts of 1935, 1936, and 1937? And what were their effects? Pg 805 The neutrality acts were a series of legislation that were designed to keep the US out of foreign conflict by restricting trade and other economic topics.
3) What happened in Spain and how did American actions effect the outcome? Pg 806 A revolt by Franco was occuring in Spain and the Americans merely ignored the problems of Spain.
4) What were the Committee to Defend America by Aiding the Allies and the America First Committee examples of? P 812 The committee to defend america by aiding the allies were examples of isolationist people.
5) What did, “better a third term that a third rater” mean? P 814 This term meant that it was better to have a good president again rather than a phony.
6) Explain the “Arsenal of Democracy” p 815 The arsenal of democracy was a name for all of the allied nations.
7) What was the Atlantic Charter and what was it’s importance? P 817 The Atlantic charter was a treaty that said America could ship goods to europe after the war.
8) What effect did the start of War have on Immigrants and attitudes towards immigrants? P 822 The start of the war had a weighty effect on immigrants and it caused residents to be hostile and wary of immigrants.
9) How did the War effect industry, give examples? P 826 The war made the industry of the USA boom and many manufacturing methods were produced with women working as well.