Friday, May 10, 2013

The Study Guide

The G.I. Bill of Rights made it possible for Veterans to do what?
  • attend college for free
What happened to the paychecks of African-Americans during the war?
  • African-Americans did really well economically
What three things did the U.S. do to fight war time inflation?
  • income tax, wage/price controls, war bonds
Who organized a protest against discrimination of Blacks in defense companies?
  • Phillip Randolph
An example of racial tensions in L.A. during WWII led to what?
  • Zoot-Suit Riots\
Strong anti-Japanese-American feelings after Pearl Harbor led to what?
  • Internment of Japanese-Americans
Which General liberated Paris, France from the *****?
  • Gen. Patton
Truman decided to drop the atomic bomb on Japan because
  • Truman wanted to end the war and save American lives
 Who led the allied troops to victory in Bataan, Leyte, ?
  • Gen.MacArthur
The Allies were
  • U.S., Great Britain, Soviet Union
The Axis were
  • Germans, Italy, Japan
*What year did the unemployment rate peak?1933
#2*Unemployment was lowest in what year?1944
#3Which government agency was created to fight inflation?Office of Price Administration
*What year did the unemployment rate peak?1933
#2*Unemployment was lowest in what year?1944
#3Which government agency was created to fight inflation?Office of Price Administration

What year did the unemployment rate peak?1933
#2*Unemployment was lowest in what year?1944

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