US History II: 1942-1953

By Liz_Chu

  • Executive Order 9066

    This order commanded that any person of Japanese descent should be relocated from the exclusion zones to designated camps.

  • GI Bill

    This bill offered a variety of benefits (such as education) to veterans returning from WWII.

  • D-Day

    D-Day took place on the beaches of Normandy, France. This attack led to the end of WWII and Europe's victory.

  • Franklin Rosevelt becomes President

    Franklin D. Rosevelt is sworn in for a 4th term.

  • Franklin Roosevelt dies

    Franklin D. Roosevelt suddenly dies. Harry S. Truman is sworn in as President.

  • First Atomic Bomb

    The first atomic bomb dropped in Japan on Hiroshima (named Fat Man).

  • formation of NATO

    The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is formed with the USA, England, Canada, Belgium, France, Netherlands, Italy, Portugal, Luxembourg, Norway, Iceland, and Denmark as a defense pact.

  • Germany divided

    Berlin and the rest of Germany is split down the middle one side being Communist and the other Capitalist.
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    The Korean War

    Started when North Korea invaded South Korea, the UN was unable to push them back, resulting in a cease fire.

  • 22nd Amendment

    This Amendment limited Presidents to 2 terms.

  • Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes president

    Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes the 34th US President.

  • Julius and Ethel Rosenburg Convicted

    Julius and Ethel Rosenburg were convicted of being spies for the Soviet Union and sharing government secrets related to the atomic bomb.