8-6. 5 WW II Effects in S.C. & The Broader U.SA

8-6.5MINI QUIZ SCORES

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I. U.S.A. Enters WW II

1. Japan Bombs Pearl Harbor ( Dec 7th 1941 )

2. Why? USA Steel Embargo on Japan

3. USA Declares War against Both Japan and Germany

4. USA Pilots trained for a Japanese BOMBING MISSON at the Columbia, SC Air Base.

I. U.S.A. Enters WW II

5. The attack was launched from aircraft carriers in the South Pacific Ocean.

6. The Mission: Bomb Tokyo Japan** “Doolittle’s Raiders” ( pilots that flew the mission )

7. Why?A- To Engage in the WarB-Retaliate for Pear HarborC- Lift the Morale of the American Citizens and Military

II. Paying for the cost of the war

1. USA Gov. Sold War Bonds to Amer. Citizens

2. Why?A-To help pay for the WarB- Get Average Citizen Involved in Helping with the“War Effort”

III. James F Byrnes

-- Officer of War Mobilization ( WW II )In the FDR’s Cabinet of Advisors

S.C. Senator or Governor as well-

Was a key supporter of FDR and the New Deal Legislation to help the USArecover from the Depression!

Iv. Tuskegee Airmen

1. Segregated AA Aviation Company

2. AA’s Trained as Pilots at Tuskegee College/Institute** A segregated black college

3. Tuskegee Pilots Helped Secure Battle Victories in Italy in the first allied invasion of Europe

4. This was a strategic mission and victory prior to the D-Day Invasion in France later in the war!

Iv. Tuskegee Airmen

5. The Bravery, skill and sacrifice of the T.A. paved the way for other AA’s to serve in the U.S. Military in all Jobs.

6. It also was a determining factor in DE-SEGREGATING the U.S. Military

7. U.S. Military Officially deseg. By POTUS Dwight D. Eisenhower ( Republican )

Iv. Tuskegee Airmen

5. The Bravery, skill and sacrifice of the T.A. paved the way for other AA’s to serve in the U.S. Military in all Jobs.

6. It also was a determining factor in DE-SEGREGATING the U.S. Military

7. U.S. Military Officially deseg. By POTUS Dwight D. Eisenhower ( Republican )

v. South Carolina contribution

1. Many S.C. Men Served with honor

*** 1/3 of White S.C. Men were illiterate*** Over 1/2 of Black Men were either illiterate or did not qualify for health reasons

2. This exposed the poverty of S.C.

3. However The War Time Economy would help change that.

v. South Carolina contribution

4. S.C. residents were very supportive of the “War Effort”

5. They Followed the Ration Book Laws for Food and Fuel,And COLLECTED:

A- TINB-CopperC- Scrap Metal

v. South Carolina contribution

6. Many Military Bases were built and expanded in S.C.

7. They are still in operation today** Fort Jackson in Columbia, S.C. ( ARMY )

** Camp Paris Island in Beaufort S.C. ( MARINE CORPS )

** Charleston Navy Yards ( NAVY )

8. James Byrnes: Got the Lend Lease Plan passed in congress** L-L ( was policy of loaning war material to Allies in Europe)

vI. WW II Victory

1. V-E Day ( Victory in Europe )

2. V-J Day ( Victory in Japan )

3. The Three R’s : Relief, Recovery, and Reform:

** The New Deal did give SOME temporary econ. Relief

** But it was U.S. Participation in & Winning WW II that brought REAL Economic Recovery and Reform to Americans!

I. Great Depression