1940's Flashcards
(23 cards)
Pearl Harbor
Japan attacked a U.S. naval base in Hawaii on Dec. 7, 1941, bringing the U.S. into WWII.
US entry date
1941
Bombing Japan
The U.S. dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945, ending WWII.
Manhattan Project
The secret U.S. program to build the atomic bomb.
Battle of Midway
A major 1942 naval victory that turned the tide against Japan in the Pacific.
Tuskegee Airmen
First Black fighter pilots in WWII; known for their bravery and skill.
Navajo Code Talkers
Native Americans who used their language to send secret military messages.
Japanese Internment Camps
The U.S. forced Japanese Americans into camps during WWII due to fear of spying.
Office of War Information
Created posters, movies, and radio to support the war and encourage patriotism.
National War Labor Board
Helped prevent strikes and keep factories running during the war.
FDR Dies
President Roosevelt died in 1945; Vice President Truman took over.
Holocaust
The murder of 6 million Jews and others by Nazi Germany during WWII.
Marshall Plan
U.S. gave money to help rebuild Europe after WWII to stop communism.
Creation of Israel
In 1948, a new country was formed for Jewish people in the Middle East.
GI Bill
Gave money to WWII veterans for school, homes, and starting businesses.
Desegregated Military
In 1948, President Truman ordered an end to segregation in the U.S. military.
Berlin Airlift
The U.S. flew supplies to people in West Berlin after the Soviets blocked the city
Cold War Begin Date
1947
Cold War
A long period of tension between the U.S. and the Soviet Union
NATO
A military alliance between the U.S. and its allies
Arms Race
A competition between the U.S. and Soviet Union to build more and stronger weapons.
U.S. Control of Soviets
The U.S. tried to stop the spread of communism during the Cold War.
Berlin
The capital of Germany, split between the U.S. and Soviet control after WWII.
