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US History Soph

The War for Europe and North Africa

TermDefinition
After World War II US assumed leading role US is still a leader
After Pearl Harbor what happened? Effect of Pearl Harbor bombing Winston Churchill reached out to Roosevelt to create an alliance. Destroyed more than 300 airplanes and nearly 20 American ships. Led to period of unity and of American isolation. Entered the US into World War II
THE BATTLE OF STALINGRAD German army confidently approached Stalingrad in August 1942. By the end of September, Germans controlled nine-tenths of the city But by winter the Soviet saw opportunity to take control. German commander surrendered on 1/31,/1943. TURNING POINT WAR
Harry Truman Decision with the bomb He ordered his scientific & military advisors to recheck their data. His decision to drop the bomb was "purely" military.
Blitzkrieg Is a term to describe a method of offensive warfare designed to strike a swift focused blow at an enemy using mobile, manuverlble forces, including armed tank and air support.
War time production Production of civilian goods in order to rally to the bigger needs of the nation. Companies revoked their time an resources to producing essential war products.
Ordinary People Helping the War effort many Americans supported the war effort by purchasing war bonds. Women replaced men in sports leagues, or orchestras, and community
Holocaust ran by Nazis whose leader was Hitler. The Nazis were told to murder all Jews. Nazis killed all Jews that they could capture or they placed them in concentration camps.
Island Hopping New strategy involving combing air, land, and sfa forces to navigate the challenging geographic and distances.
Japan gains land after Pearl Harbor(what resources)? Oil, coal and iron which was needed for Japan's growing military. Fueling stations ships and things
The effects of the great depression in Germany Rise of unemployment significantly raised.Government expenditure on unemployment insurance and other benefits. Germany lost faith in Democracy
Treaty of Versailles reaction in Germany No one in Germany was happy with the settlement. Allies threaten Germany with military invasion to get them to sign the treaty.
United States during WW II US provided its allies in Great Britain and the Soviet Union with critically needed supplies.
Effect of the atomic bomb in Japan killed 140000 people in Hiroshima many survivors faced leukemia and cancer or terrible side effects from radiation
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