WWII ish area Flashcards
1
Q
Yalta conference
A
established world organization; Soviet Union pledged to allow democratic procedures in Eastern Europe; pledge broken, led to Cold War
2
Q
Zoot Suit riots
A
racism riots against Mexican laborers (imported for jobs)
3
Q
Bracero program
A
brought in Mexicans for temporary jobs, concentrated in southern CA, given extremely poor working conditions (as they were not American citizens)
4
Q
WWII
A
1939-1945
5
Q
Wagner Act
A
guaranteed the right of unions to organize and to collectively bargain with management.
