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Holocaust (Social)
The leader of Germany, Adolf Hitler was prejudice againt the Jewish people. Around 6 million Jewish people were killed during this time. The significance of this event was that this showed the world that they need to work together if they want tp prevent another mass genocide. -
Neutrality Act of 1935 (Political)
This prohibited the export of "arms, ammunation, and implements of war" from the U.S to foreign nations. This also required arms manufacturers in the U.S to apply for a licenseto export goods. This stopped the U.S to keep out of war with countries who were already in war. -
Neutrality act of 1937 (Political)
This act stopped U.S citizens from travelling on a war countries ship, and American merchant ships were unable to transport arms even if they were made in another country. This isolated America from those countries fighting, keeping us out of the war. -
Neutrality act of 1939 (Political)
This act lifted the arms embargo and put all trade with war countries under "cash-and-carry". The ban on loans and trading remained in effect. This was significant because it kept the U.S from gettung into more debt. -
Paramedic (Social & Economic)
This was the first effective use of Aeromedical transport. THis was significant because it created the use of the first organized ambulance effort by actual medics. -
European Theatre (Political)
Ended May 8,1945. Allied forces fought against the Axis powers in 3 theaters: Eastern front, Western front, and Mediterranean theatre. This was significant because this ended the war, creating an allied victory against the Axis powers -
Rationing (Economic)
Consumers goods proiduction froze as military production was in high demand creating the rationing books and tokens. They were issued to each family to dictate how much of each product one person could get. This was significant becasue it limited the amount of consumer goods a family could purchase while increasing military production. -
Tuskegee Airmen (Political)
First black military airmen. This is significant because t helped lead to integration in the U.S ared forces. -
Blood Transfusion (Social and Economic)
Started in WW2 after Pearl Harbor, when soldiers had been attacked and then treated with albumin. Throughout WW2 blood transfustions ovvured collecting over 13 million pints. This is significant because it helped lives of the people in war. -
Lend Lease act (Economic)
This act allowed the president to transfer arms, while not having to go into battle. This provided military provided military aid to foreign nations. This was significant because it created an alliance with Britain and other countries for when they did get in war. -
Pearl Harbor (Political)
A surprise attack from Japan on a U.S Navy base. It killed over 2,000 military and civilians. This was the moment that FDR had finally recognized that America and Japan were at war. -
War Bonds (Economic)
The U.S turning to regular Americans to help pay for arms that the military needed in the war. 10 years after you purcahsed the war bond, you could redeem it and get $25. THis was significant because it helped aid the U.S military over seas. -
Executive order 9066 (Political)
Authorized the evacuation of anyone seen as a threat to the U.S if from a Japanese family, or descended from Japanses ancestors. This was significant because it kept the chance of being attacked by a hidden Japanese soldier lower. -
Manhattan Project (Political)
Secret project that America created whicxh was an atomic bomb. This was made based on the fear of Nazi scientisats creating one first. This was significant because it created 120,000 Americans. -
Pacific theatre (Political)
This was a major theater of war between the Allies and Japan. This is significant because it stopped the Japanese from taking over all of the Pacific Ocean. -
Battle of Midway (Political)
A 4 day battle where and American intelligence broke through Japanese code, leading America to it's counterattack against the Japanese. The U.S surprised them causing permanent damage on the Japanese Navy. This is significant because the victory allowed the U.S and it's allies to get an advantage in the attacking position. -
Rosie the Riveter (Econominc & Social)
Based on the millions of women that worked while the men went to war. She is a symbol of the sacrifice women made durring World War 2. "She" is significant because she is the icon that pushed women to work, increasing women work force from 27% to 37%. -
Battle of the Bulge (Political)
Lasted until Jnauary 25, 1945. Hitler attempted to split the allied armies. This was the costliest battle in U.S Army history. This was the final attempt by Hitler forcing a peace treaty with allied forces. -
Yalta Conference (Social and Political)
Lasted until February 11, 1945. Allied leaders came to Yalta to discuss the steps they needed to do to end this war against the Axis powers. This was significant because it had the 3 leaders agreeing to get Germany's surrender and began their plans after the war. -
End of European theatre (Political)
This was the last day of World War 2. This created an allied victory between the U.S, Great Britain, and the Soviet Union. -
Trinity Test (Political)
The test site that had successfully held the explosion of the first atomic bomb in Los Alamos, New Mexico. The bomb was equivalent to 21,000 tons of TNT. This was significant because it showed how dangerous and serious atomic bombs were, -
Potsdam Conference (Political & Social)
Lasted until August 2, 1945. Allied leaders met in Potsdam, Germany to negotiate about the end of WW2. They agreed to have Germany surrender the postwar borders in Europe. This was significant because it helped settle matters related to Germany and Poland. -
Nuremberg Trials (Political)
A series of 13 trials against the Nazi leaders taken place in Nuremberg, Germany. This was significant because it led to a permanent international court.
