| A | B |
|---|
| When did WWII begin and end? | 1939-1945 |
| Causes | Military build up, imperialism, nationalism, totalitarianism, appeasement |
| Military build up countries | Italy, Germany, Japan |
| Nationalism | idea that your country was superior |
| Totalitarianism | leader has total control; dictatorship |
| What countries were totalitarian? | Germany (Hitler), Italy (Mussolini), Japan (Tojo) |
| Appeasement | To give in to avoid another major war |
| What starts WWII? | Germany invaded Poland |
| Non-Aggression Pact | 1939, Russia and Germany agree not to attack each other |
| Why did the Non-Aggression Pact shock the world? | Russia and Germany were bitter enemies |
| What was the U.S. foreign policy before WWII | isolationism |
| Neutrality Act | no trading with countries at war, cash-carry |
| Cash-carry | If you want to buy from U.S., countries had to use their own ships and pay in cash |
| When did U.S. end their Arms Embargo? | 1939 |
| Lend-Lease Policy | 1940, U.S. would lend, lease or give war goods to countries (England, Russia) fighting aggression |
| When did U.S. arm their merchant ships? | 1941 |
| When did Japan attack Pearl Harbor? | December 7, 1941 |
| What did U.S. conserve for the war? | scrap metal, paper, gas, shoes |
| What is a black market? | Things you could buy secretly |
| What things could you buy in the black market during WWII? | alcohol, rayon, shoes |
| Rosie the Riveters | women who worked in factories during WWII |
| What other machines did auto plants make during WWII? | Planes and tanks |
