WW2

Question 0

Describe the economy of wartime

Answer 0

It ended the depression itself. The federal government emerged from the war as a potent economic actor, able to regulate economic activity and to partially control the economy through spending and consumption. American industry was revitalized by the war

Question 1

Define appeasement

Answer 1

Appeasement in a political context is a diplomatic policy of making political or material concessions to an enemy power in order to avoid conflict.

Question 2

December 7, 1941

Answer 2

The bombing of Pearl Harbor from the Japanese in Hawaii

Question 3

September 1, 1939

Answer 3

Nazi Germany invaded Poland, starting WW2

Question 4

Explain the goals of Doolittle’s raid

Answer 4

1) to deliver the first good news to the US associated with WW2
2) to make the Japanese question whether the bombing of Pearl Harbor was smart; make the Japanese question their military leaders
3) cause the Japanese troops in other conquered countries to go back to Japan to defend their capital

Question 5

What is island hopping

Answer 5

Strategical military technique of saving the countries conquered by the enemy that has resources for the US defense

Question 6

Define isolationism

Answer 6

That act of the country to prevent itself from entering the war

Question 7

Defined mobilization in terms of WW2

Answer 7

US military was ranked 16th, then after the Pearl Harbor attack, the US preceded to build their forces

Question 8

List natural resources in Japan

Answer 8

The takeover of Manchuria provided Japan with more coal and iron

Question 9

Define puppet government

Answer 9

The act of taking over a country but not their government

Question 10

What is rationing

Answer 10

Limiting the amount of resources one can take or buy in efforts to support the US troops.

Question 11

What is the two Ocean Navy

Answer 11

The British Navy was very strong and made it difficult for the Japanese to conquer Great Britain because of the two Ocean Navy and its power