Post WW2 and Truman Flashcards
What is the legislative branch for state government ?
governor
What is the legislative branch for federal government ?
congress
What is the executive branch for state government ?
governor
What 5 things can the state government control ?
1) education standards
2) minimum wage
3) gun laws
4) death penalty
5) how elections are run
What is the is the commander in chief ?
The person in charge of the armies, navy and air force.
What is ‘The South’ ?
the southern part of America, traditionally slave owning and also known as the Bible belt.
What did Plessy V Ferguson in 1896 allow ?
Legalised segregation in public places and introducing Jim Crow Laws that were ‘separate but equal’.
What did women face after WW2 in America ?
they faced extreme misogyny and sexism in terms of what their role should be after the men came back from fighting in WW2.
How many military deaths were there for America in WW2 ?
400,000
How does the number of military deaths for America compare to countries: USSR, Germany and Japan by the end of WW2 ?
America only 400,000
USSR 10 million
Germany 3.5 million
Japan 2 million
Give 2 reasons why America was able to emerge as a superpower at the end of WW2.
1) lack of military deaths compared to other countries meaning that it maintained its strong military and power
2) There had been no fighting on American soil so its natural recourses were undisrupted
What kind of market was Europe after WW2 and how did this benefit America ?
due to large damage to Europe in the war, they became a captive market - This mean the world looked to America to supply it with everything from metals to food
What did Americans fear after WW2 ?
communism, this became known as the Red Scare
Give 3 economical impacts of WW2 for America
1) Although only having 7% of the world’s population, it had 42% of the World’s income, 62% of its discovered oil and 50% of its manufacturing output.
2) WW2 ultimately solved the problems in the American economy from the Great Depression
3) the GI bill was passed
4) a slight jump in unemployment after the War to 4%
How much of the World’s income did America have after WW2 ?
42%
How much of the World’s discovered oil did America have after WW2 ?
62%
How much of the World’s manufacturing output did America have after WW2 ?
50%
What was unemployment at just after the War in America ?
4%
Give 4 social impacts of WW2 in America
1) 400,000 military soldiers died
2) By 1944, 36% of the Workforce were female
3) by 1946, only 1/5 of the 100,000 Black men who had applied for the educational fund through the GI bill had succeeded.
4) After African Americans had served in the military in places like Britain and sen the lack of segregation, there was a renewed desire for change in America.
What was the idea of American exceptionalism about ?
The idea that America was unique and exceptional compared to the rest of the world. This was born out of the economic prosperity for America after WW2.
Give 3 political impacts/ endings of WW2 for America
1) Roosevelt died in April 1945
2) Harry S Truman took over as president
3) Despite working with America in WW2 to defeat Nazi Germany, USSR emerged as an enemy of America after due to being communists
How long had Truman been Vice president for before Roosevelt dying and him becoming the new President ?
82 days
Why did Truman lack the power that Roosevelt previously had when he took over from him ?
Because he had not been elected by the public
What three US generals were very depressed at Truman replacing FDR as president ?
Eisenhower, Bradley and Patton
