AP US History

Chapter

35

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Study
Guide

Period_________

America in World War II

1941-1945

Terms and Names: Define each term with complete sentences, using your own
words
A. ABC-1 Agreement
B. Korematsu v. U.S.
C. Reparations
D. Issei/Nissei
E. Smith-Connally Anti-strike Act
F.
G.
H.
I.

Code-talkers
Zoot-suit Riots
Battle of Midway
General Dwight D. Eisenhower

J.
K.
L.
M.
N.
O.
P.
Q.

Holocaust/ US response
April 12, 1945
V-E Day
Kamikaze/ hara-kiri
General MacArthur
Manhattan Project
V-J Day
USS Missouri

Short Answer: Carefully answer each question in paragraph form or bullet points
with detail, using information from the text. It is best if you can put it in your own
words.
1. What was the military strategy for the U.S. upon entering the war? Describe the
priorities.
2. Why was Time considered to be a munition? How were regions different in this
war compared to WWI?
3. Describe the patterns of patriotism and loyalty as the war began. Include cultural
groups, political groups in your discussion. How were the Japanese Americans
dealt with?
4. How did the war affect many New Deal programs? Did Americans see WWII as a
war of ideals?
5. Discuss the role of the War Production Board in the start up of the war. What role did
farmers, Office of Price Administration, War Labor Board, and labor unions play during the
war?
6. Describe the contributions of men and women during the war, and its impact on their
lives.
7. Describe the reasons for, and consequences of the large human migrations during
WWII. How did the expectations of African-Americans change? What permanent
changes emerged in cities?

8. Describe the economic consequences of the war on the US economy? What was
Secretary Stimsons take? Why was it said that the war cured the depression?
9. Make a timeline of the Japanese advance through Asia and the Pacific, and the
American leapfrogging response. Why were the Marianas so important?
10. What were the various fronts used by the Allies to defeat the Germans? Focus on North
Africa, Italy, the eastern front. Why was unconditional surrender such an important
concept?
11. Why was D-Day so important?
12. Why was FDR elected for the fourth time in 1944? Who did he face? Who was FDRs
running mate?
13. Describe the ending of the fighting in Europe during 1945.
14. Describe American successes in the Pacific in1944-45. Were the Japanese willing to
surrender easily?
15. Describe the circumstances leading to the development and use of the atomic
bomb. Where was it used? What actions did Stalin take in these last days of the
war?
16. Give a summary as to why the US and the Allies emerged victorious. How had
Germany and Japan underestimated the Americans?