A Country at War Chapter 13 World War II & Utah. The World Scene U.S. struggling through the Depression Countries in Europe and Asia at war Germany-Adolf.
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The World Scene U.S. struggling through the Depression Countries in Europe and Asia at war
Germany-Adolf Hitler Invades France, Poland, Russia, Persecuting Jews
Japan wants to expand empire Invades Manchuria, China & other countries
Pearl Harbor Sunday, December 7,
1941 Japanese attack U.S.
warships in Hawaii The following day Pres.
Roosevelt & congress declare war on Japan
3 days later Germany and Italy declare war on U.S.
Nations Combine Allied Forces
Great Britain Winston Churchill
Soviet Union Joseph Stalin
United States Franklin Roosevelt
Axis Powers Germany
Adolf Hitler Italy
Mussolini Japan
Emporer Hirohito
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
The largest employer in Utah during the 1940s Hill Air Force Base Ogden Arsenal Fort Douglas
Utah in Good Position to HELP 1) Open spaces for training pilots. 2) Natural Resources. 3) Well educated work force. 4) Defense facilities. 5) Inland-far from either coast 6)Good transportation system
Rationing Coupons
Gasoline No guarantee available “A” Most, “B” War Workers, “C” Auto req. for job
“E” and “T” Emergency Vehicles
Red Stamps 64 meat, fish, dairy
Blue Stamps 48 processed foods
Most People in Topaz were from the West Coast
California and Oregon Established to
protect U.S. from
any loyalty may
have to Japan
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