neutrality involves avoiding involvement in a conflict; this includes not doing anything to help those who are fighting

Lend Lease was an American policy which involved supplying countries like Britain with wartime supplies free  of charge

an arsenal is a building or place where weapons and military equipment are made or stored

rearmament is the process of supplying yourself or others with new weapons to rebuild military strength

GDP refers to the total value of goods and services produced by a country in a year

World War Two and the US economy

History

This unit prepares pupils to think about how the USA changed after the war

Pupils know that the early 1930s had been a period of bust in the USA

Depiction of war, threats of war, death or the aftermath of war.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

{{ }} involves avoiding involvement in a conflict; this includes not doing anything to help those who are fighting.


 building or place where military equipment is made or stored

the process of supplying yourself or others with new weapons 

the total value of goods and services produced by a country in a year

What is the name of the American policy which involved supplying countries like Britain with wartime supplies free of charge?


Neutrality Act bans loans to countries at war

Neutrality Act bans arms sales to countries at war

‘Cash and carry’ allows arms sales to Britain and France

Match the dates to the correct policy relating to America's involvement in WW2. Write the correct letter in each box.

Business profits rose during WW2 but wages stayed the same.

Wages rose during WW2 but business profits stayed the same.

Business profits and wages rose during WW2.

Which of the statements best describes the impact of WW2 on the American economy?

Which new industry benefited most from preparations for an Allied offensive in July 1944?

Write the missing word: The group of federal politicians responsible for passing laws in the USA are known as {{}}.

How many American households owned radios by 1940?

Who broadcasted fireside chats using the radio?

Which group were targeted for employment by Federal Project Number One?

increased immigration and encouraged foreign tariffs in retaliation

increased immigration and encouraged increased international trade

reduced immigration and encouraged foreign tariffs in retaliation

reduced immigration and encouraged increased international trade

What were the impacts of American immigration quotas and tariffs?

Great Depression spreads across the USA and the world

Starting with the earliest, sort the following events into chronological order.