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ABC-1 Agreement-
The adopted strategy that the British thought of the grand strategy of "getting Germany first.".
The adopted strategy that the British thought of the grand strategy of "getting Germany first.".
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Executive Order No. 9066-
Washington's top command towards the Japanese, fearing that they might act as saboteurs for Japan, in case of invasion, they were forcibly herded into concentration camps.
Washington's top command towards the Japanese, fearing that they might act as saboteurs for Japan, in case of invasion, they were forcibly herded into concentration camps.
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War Production Board-
During the war, the American factories created the majority of weaponry: 40 billion bullets, 300,000 aircraft, 76,000 ships, 86,000 tanks, and 2.6 million machine guns.
During the war, the American factories created the majority of weaponry: 40 billion bullets, 300,000 aircraft, 76,000 ships, 86,000 tanks, and 2.6 million machine guns.
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Office of Price Administration-
Agency helped to bring ascending prices under control with extensive regulations and rents, preventing speculations and price administration.
Agency helped to bring ascending prices under control with extensive regulations and rents, preventing speculations and price administration.
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National War Labor Board-
Aimed to prevent wage increases and was guaranteed by the government the authorization to organize unions.
Aimed to prevent wage increases and was guaranteed by the government the authorization to organize unions.
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Smith-Connally Anti-Strike Act-
Passed in June 1943 by Congress that authorized the federal government to seize and operate tied-up industries.
Passed in June 1943 by Congress that authorized the federal government to seize and operate tied-up industries.
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WACs (Women's Army Corps)-
These were the enlisted 216,000 women in the armed services in noncombat duties.
These were the enlisted 216,000 women in the armed services in noncombat duties.
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WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service)
Like the Women's Army Corps, it was another branch service that enlisted in the navy.
Like the Women's Army Corps, it was another branch service that enlisted in the navy.
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SPARs (U.S. Coast Guard Women's Reserve)-
Another branch to enter the armed forces, however these were actually the women coast guards.
Another branch to enter the armed forces, however these were actually the women coast guards.
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Bracero program-
The agreement with Mexico in 1942 brought thousands of Mexican agricultural workers, called craceros, across the border to harvest the fruit and grain crops of the West.
The agreement with Mexico in 1942 brought thousands of Mexican agricultural workers, called craceros, across the border to harvest the fruit and grain crops of the West.
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Fair Employment Practices Commission (FEPC)-
Was established by Roosevelt, to monitor compliance with his edict, that also allowed Blacks to be drafted into the armed forces.
Was established by Roosevelt, to monitor compliance with his edict, that also allowed Blacks to be drafted into the armed forces.
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Congress of Racial Equality-
A new militant organization that was committed to a nonviolent, "direct action" that was founded in 1942.
A new militant organization that was committed to a nonviolent, "direct action" that was founded in 1942.
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Code Talkers-
The use of twenty-five thousand Native American men served in the armed forces and were especially valuable contributions when they transmitted radio messages in their native languages in which Germans and the Japanese did not understand.
The use of twenty-five thousand Native American men served in the armed forces and were especially valuable contributions when they transmitted radio messages in their native languages in which Germans and the Japanese did not understand.
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Battle of Midway-
The battle lasted from June 3-6, 1942, in which Admiral Chester W. Nimitz a naval strategist, directed a smaller but skilfully carrier force, under Admiral Raymond A. Spurance, against the invading Japanese fleet.
The battle lasted from June 3-6, 1942, in which Admiral Chester W. Nimitz a naval strategist, directed a smaller but skilfully carrier force, under Admiral Raymond A. Spurance, against the invading Japanese fleet.
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D-Day-
Occurred on June 6, 1944, led by Eisenhower, as over a million troops invaded the beaches at Normandy and began taking over France.
Occurred on June 6, 1944, led by Eisenhower, as over a million troops invaded the beaches at Normandy and began taking over France.
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V-E (Victory in Europe)
May 8, 1945 in which the World War II ended with a victory in Europe.
May 8, 1945 in which the World War II ended with a victory in Europe.
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Postdam Conference-
Held near Berlin in July 1945, in which it was the final wartime meeting of the leaders of the U.S, Britain, and the Soviet Union. Truman, Churchill, and Stalin discussed the future of Europe but led to the Cold War.
Held near Berlin in July 1945, in which it was the final wartime meeting of the leaders of the U.S, Britain, and the Soviet Union. Truman, Churchill, and Stalin discussed the future of Europe but led to the Cold War.
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Manhattan Project-
A secret American program during the World War II to develop an atomic bomb.
A secret American program during the World War II to develop an atomic bomb.
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V-J (Victory in Japan Day)
Japan surrendered on September 2, 1945.
Japan surrendered on September 2, 1945.