Final Exam Flashcards
(165 cards)
Why did the US not apply the neutrality acts to the war between Japan and China?
The US needed to help China; Needed to use trade as a way to stop Japan’s war against China; Used trade to stop Japan from attacking other countries that have supplies Japan needs
What was the US response to Japan taking two Chinese islands in the South China Sea?
The US refused to renew its trade treaty with Japan and would stop selling supplies to Japan in 1940
Japan got ______ of its raw materials from the US
Half
What became of the colonies of France and Holland in Asia after Hitler defeated them?
The colonies were left ripe for a Japanese take over
What actions did Japan take against China in 1940?
Japan increased its military actions against China and in September 1940 Japan took over the northern part of French Indo-China
What did the US do in response to the Japanese take over of French Indo-China?
It cut off sales of aviation gas and the highest grade of scrap iron to japan; later cut off all sales of scrap iron and steel to Japan
Who became president after FDR passed away in 1945?
Truman
What kind of bomb was dropped on Hiroshima?
A-Bomb
What country did russia invade after declaring war on Japan?
Manchuria
After Hiroshima, Japan was warned of a second bombing on which city?
Nagasaki
What events caused friction between the US and Russia?
Russia forced a Communist govt on Romania; Russia failed to allow Poland to set up a broadly based govt; Overuse of the veto in the Security Council; Argument over how much German land should be given to Poland - Russia helped Poland get the land she wanted
Stalin spoke of an irreconcilable tension between __________ and ___________
Communism and Capitalism
What country did Russia refuse to withdraw troops from until pressure and threats from the US and Britain to protect that country?
Iran
Why was Iran occupied by Russia and Britain in late 1941?
It was used to set up a supply route from the West to Russia
What were the grounds of the Treaty signed by Britain Russia, and Iran allowing Britain and Russia to occupy Iran?
Russia and Britain were to withdraw as soon as the war was over, but Russia stayed after the war and continued to send in more troops
What did Russia do before withdrawing from Manchuria in 1946?
Russia helped Communists in Manchuria get Japanese equipment and arms to fight Chiang Kai Shek and the Nationalists
What countries were Russia trying to consolidate control of?
Bulgaria, Poland, Hungary, and Czechoslovakia
What was the Truman Doctrine?
Truman’s belief that America’s policy should be to “support” free people who are resisting attempted subjugation by armed minorities or outside pressure; wanted to provide military aid for Greece and turkey as well as send in military advisers
What was the Marshall Plan (European Recovery Plan)?
The idea was that the US expressed willingness to aid nations which agreed to coordinate their efforts for economic recovery - all of Europe could participate
What was Point Four?
Point Four was a program proposed by Truman during his inaugural address in 1949. The US was to make its scientific advances and industrial programs available to underdeveloped countries of the world such as those in Latin America, India, and Indonesia
What were the provisions of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization?
The US and 11 other countries signed a pact pledging each nation to aid each other in case of attack; an attack on one would be an attack on all; Countries would do what they deemed necessary to stop attack including the use of armed forces
Who did the US send to China in a failed attempt to set up a coalition government?
George C Marshall
Who was placed as the head of the Peoples’ Republic of China after the Communists took over?
Mao Tse-Tung
What part of Korea did Russia set up a communist government in?
North Korea