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Decade - 1940s
This category has questions involving events, social trends, political beliefs, major discoveries, or general information related to the 1940s.
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jeans and tee shirt...........wait..................... thats how my boyfriend dress and why u wanna know.............
William "Mac" Brazel was the person who discovered a "UFO" [on his Foster ranch on July 1947].
What us coins were minted in the 1940's?
US coins for circulation minted in the 1940s were Mercury dimes until 1946 when it was replaced with the Roosevelt dime starting with coins dated 1946. Wheat pennies (including the 1943 steel penny), Walking Liberty half dollars until it was replaced in 1948 by the Franklin Half dollar. And the washington quarter. No silver dollars were produced in the 1940s. Jefferson Nickels were produced, including 35% silver "war nickels" from 1942-1945 with a large mintmark over the Monticello.
What was NOT a principle or strategy that unified the diverse group known as isolationists?
support for the Land-Lease Act
What important historical world events happened before 1950?
The Great Depression, World War 1, World War 2, Columbus discovered America (1492, WAY back), the Civil War (more American than World), LOTS of other wars. I don't really know anymore but that will get you started. (Try inventions, too)
The invention of penicillin, the internal combustion engine, the telephone, the harnessing of electricity, the dilution of the power of the church over western society. the beginning of the dismantling of the colonial system used by Europe to loot other country's of the world dismantling of the the list goes on forever.
What qualifications were needed to be in the Gestapo?
you needed to be a non Jewish German, you needed to hate every non gestapo person and you needed to be stupid enough to be a gestapo
What was the Truman doctrine of late 1940's?
the U.S. policy of offering aid to countries threatened by communism.
What important events happened in World War 2 in 1943?
The U.S defeats the Japanese in Guadalcanal, Iraq joins the allies, the german's siege of Leningrad ends, the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising begins, Tripoli is recaptured by the british from the italians, 50 bombers make the first all american air raid against germany, the Battle of Stalingrad ends, Eisenhower becomes supreme allied-commander in Europe, the axis launch an offensive against allied defenses in Tunisia and win, Allies win over all North Africa, the Battle of Kursk begins, Invasion of Sicily begins, allies invade mainland Europe, world begins to shift towards allied dominance.
Did swing start in the 1930s or 1940s?
1940'S. I've been learning about inventions in school in the 1940's and the swing was one of them. I hope this answer helps you all.
What was the us response to Blitzkrieg?
Nothing. The U.S entered the war after Pearl Harbour, not the Blitzkrieg.
What were popular sayings in the 1940's?
"It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing"
"You're a sap, Mr. Jap"
"Kilroy was here"
"Uncle Sam needs you".
"For the boys"
"Be like Dad, keep Mum"
"Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without"
"We can do IT!"
"loose lips sink ships"
"God is on our side", etc, etc, etc.
Did in the 1940's did they have cars?
yes.
in germany, Hitler had forced every unemployed man to work on public service like building roads. one such project, was the creation of : the peoples wagen: valkswagen.
plus all the jeeps in WWII films :)
What battle did the USS Suwanee fight in?
The USS Suwannee (CVE-27) was in a number of naval engagements during WW2 ~ look to the related link below for additional information .
Cars were fairly common at this point. In Germany they were working hard on the Volkswagon, or 'people's car'. There are lots of great sites about the 1940s. It won't be too difficult to look up some more about this era.
What is written on the gate at the entrance to Aushwitz?
Arbeit Macht Frei is written on the gates and literal translation would be work is liberating.
