US World War Era Flashcards
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What event directly triggered the United States' entry into World War II?
Answer: The attack on Pearl Harbor
Japan's surprise attack on the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on December 7, 1941, led Congress to declare war the next day.
What was the name of the U.S. program that employed over six million women in factories during World War II?
Answer: Rosie the Riveter Campaign
The 'Rosie the Riveter' propaganda campaign encouraged women to take manufacturing jobs vacated by men who went to war.
Which U.S. President authorized the dropping of atomic bombs on Japan in 1945?
Answer: Harry S. Truman
President Harry S. Truman authorized the use of atomic bombs on Hiroshima (August 6) and Nagasaki (August 9), 1945, to end WWII.
What was the primary reason the United States initially avoided entering World War I?
Answer: A policy of isolationism and neutrality
Under President Woodrow Wilson, the U.S. maintained a policy of neutrality for nearly three years, reflecting widespread isolationist sentiment.
What was the Lend-Lease Act of 1941?
Answer: A program allowing the U.S. to supply Allied nations with war materials
The Lend-Lease Act allowed the U.S. to supply Britain, the Soviet Union, and other Allied nations with food, oil, and military equipment before formally entering the war.
What was D-Day, and when did it occur?
Answer: The Allied invasion of Normandy, June 6, 1944
D-Day refers to the massive Allied amphibious assault on Nazi-occupied Normandy, France on June 6, 1944, the largest seaborne invasion in history.