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Holocaust (Social)
It was the mass murder of people of non-German origin by the Nazi party of Germany. It was significant because it showed the atrocities being committed by Hitler and his Nazi party. -
Canada Declares War on Germany (Political)
Canada declared war on Germany a week after Britain and France. This was significant because it marked Canada's first war declaration as an independent country. -
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Battle of the Atlantic (Military)
This was the ongoing Axis attack on Allied ships crossing the Atlantic; Germany was trying to blockade Britain. Its significance was that it was the longest military campaign and it did not end until Germany surrendered. -
Neutrality Act of 1939 (Political)
This act removed the arms embargo. It was significant because it allowed for the US to help the Allied forces while still remaining neutral. -
Cash and Carry Act (Economic)
This act allowed for the selling of war goods to other countries as long as they paid in cash and transported their purchased items on their own. It was significant because it stimulated the economy by creating many manufacturing jobs. -
Victory Bonds (Economic)
They were war bonds sold in Canada to finance the war in Europe. It was significant because it provided great financial support to the government for the war effort as well as stimulating the economy. -
Two-Ocean Navy Act (Economic)
This act allowed for the expansion of the US navy. Itwas significant because it authorized $8.55 billion to go towards the expansion of the navy as well as allowed for the creation of millions of jobs in creating military goods, such as carriers, weapons, etc.. -
Selective Training and Service Act of 1940 (Social)
It was the draft for World War II. It was significant because it forcefully recruited men into the military. -
Lend Lease Act (Economic)
This program allowed the US to supply the the Allied nations with war goods, while still remaining neutral. It was significant because it helped the economy by promoting the creation of millions of jobs in manufacturing. -
Office of Price Administration (Economic)
Its purpose was to monitor and control prices to prevent inflation in the US, as well as to control the consumption of goods, by methods, such as rationing. It was significant because it was to protect from inflation and another depression. -
US Embargo of Oil of Japan (Economic)
It was the ceasing of oil exportation to Japan by the US. It was significant because the Japanese economy and military were dependent on the oil and as a result they attacked Pearl Harbor. -
Atlantic Charter (Political)
This was the first policy made to help define the world's goals after the war, initially issued by the US and Britain. It was significant becasue the US had not officially entered the war, they still remained neutral, but were already discussing what was going to happen after the war. -
National War Finance Committee (Economic)
It was in charge of raising funds for the war effort in Canada. It was significant because they were in charge of the administration of victory bonds, which were really successful in Canada. -
Pearl Harbor (Military)
This event was the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. It was significant because it marked the offcial entrance of the US into the war. -
War Bonds (Economic)
The selling of war bonds in the US began after the attack on Pearl HArbor in an attempt to raise funds for the war. It was significant because it involved Americans in the war indirectly as well as raising millions of dollars fort he war effort. -
Advertising Council (Economic)
They would release public service announcments during the war. It was significant because it greatly advertised they buying of war bonds to Americans in an effort to help finance the American war effort. -
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Keynesian Economics (Economic)
This is an economic theory that states that active government participation adn financial policy is the only way to have a stable and growing economy. This is significant because the US developed this system of economy throughout WWII. -
Executive Order 9066 (Social)
This was an executive order signed by President Roosevelt that allowed for the internment of anyone considered a threat to national security. It was significant because it only applied to Japanese people living on the west coast. -
Women Army Corps (Social)
It was the womens branch of the US Army. Its significance was that women entered the military force on a much larger scale. -
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Battle of Midway (Military)
The US attack against Japanese forces on Midway. It was significant because the US defeated the Japanese and caused severe damages to the Japanese fleet. -
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Battle of Guadalcanal (Military)
It was the battle fought on the Pacific island between Allied forces and Japanese forces. It was significant because it was the first major offensive move made by Allied forces in the Pacific theater. -
Brazil Declares War on Germany and Italy (Political)
Brazil declared war on Italy and Germany as a result of German attacks on Brazilian ships crossing the Atlantic, as well as pressure by a vast population that was siding with the Allies. It was significant because Brazil was under a dictatorship at the time. -
Bracero Program (Social)
This was a government program between the US and Mexico that allowed fort he importation of Mexican workers under contract to work in the US. This was significant because it allowed for Mexicans to immigrate to the US. -
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Manhattan Project (Military)
This was a combined project between Canada, the UK, and the US in the development and creation of the atomic bomb. It was a significant because it was a response to the German's research in the creation of the atomic bomb. -
Operation Torch (Military)
This was the Allied's invasion of North Africa. It was significant because the Allied troops were successful and the Axis powers lost control of North Africa. -
Rationing (Social)
This placed a restriction on what people could purchase.
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Office of War Mobilization (Political)
This is the office that was in charge of transitioning from peacetime economy to wartime economy. This was significant because it permitted the US to outproduce the Axis powers. -
Invasion of Italy (Social)
The Allied forces finally landed in Italy to defeat the enemy's forces. It was significant because the Italian people over threw Benito Mussolini. -
Operation Overlord/ Battle of Normandy (Military)
This was the invasion of Normandy (France) by Allied tropps. This was significant because it marked the opening of the second war front forcing Germany to have to fight on two sides. -
Operation Dragoon (Military)
This was the invasion of southern France by Allied forces. It was significant because it forced the Germans out of Southern France. -
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Korematsu v. United States (Social)
Korematsu went to court because he claimed that Executive Order 9066 was unconstitutional. This event was significant because it showed the peoples attitude towards Japanese and Japanese Americans. -
G.I. Bill (Social)
It was a government act that provided benefits for returning war veterans. Its significance was that veterans were now fiven benefits and not left to their own luck after returning from war. -
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Battle of the Bulge (Military)
A German offensive to divide the Allied front line in an attempt to negotiate a peace treaty in their favor. It was significant because it was Germany's last, and desperate, offfensive to try and win the war,however it was unsuccessful and they were defeated. -
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Yalta Conference (Political)
This was a conference betweeen the US, the Socviet Union, adn Brittain to discuss the organization of Europe post-world war II. This was significant because it started the issues that would later evolve into the Cold War due to the division and area of Soviet influence and Western influence. -
Harry S. Truman (Political)
Harry S. Truman assumed the presidency after the sudden death of president Roosevelt. This was significant because he took a different approach on the war and eh made the decision to bomb Hiroshima and Nagasaki. -
Death of Hitler (Political)
htiler committed suicide, along with his bride Eva, on April 30, 1945. This is significant because the German Thrid Reich surrendered unconditionally shortly after. -
VE Day (Social)
VE Day is victory in Europe day, the day that Germany surrendered unconditionally. It was significant because it marked the end of the war in Europe and the elation of the British, Americans, and Soviets. -
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Potsdam Conference (Political)
This conference was held in Potsdam, occupied Germany, to discuss Germnay's position after the war. This was significant because it divided Germany and Austria into four occupied zones controlled by Britain, France, the Soviet Union, and the US. -
"Little Boy" (Military)
This was the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan by the US. This was significant because it was the first time an atomic bomb was used in war and it proved to be very destrucful. -
"Fat Man" (Military)
This was the dropping of the second atomic bomb by the US on Japan in the city of Nagasaki. It was significant because it was the second time the atomic bomb was used, but this one proved to be less successful than the first. -
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Nuremberg Trials (Political)
These were the trials held in Germany against Axis leaders suspected of committing war crimes. This was signficant because thses were trials held by the international court.