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America During WW2

By Jon Trott
  • The United States government revises its neutral stance and allows for sales of military goods to occur - the buyer responsible for payment and transport.

    The United States government revises its neutral stance and allows for sales of military goods to occur - the buyer responsible for payment and transport.

    November 4 1939
    America
    America and Allies
    People who get cargo and items from United States now have to pay for the transport and the good
    Now people have to pay for how dangerous transporting the goods could be.
  • War goods begin leaving U.S. shores bound for Britain.

    War goods begin leaving U.S. shores bound for Britain.

    June 13 1940
    America
    America Britain
    We are sending goods over to Britain like food and stuff.
    This is important because we were helping out the government of Britain .
  • The U.S. extends aid to the Soviet Union.

    The U.S. extends aid to the Soviet Union.

    August 2 1941
    America
    America Soviet Union
    The u.s sent over help to the soviet union
    This is important because we were sending over help to the Soviet Union.
  • The United States, along with Britain, formally declare war on the Empire of Japan.

    The United States, along with Britain, formally declare war on the Empire of Japan.

    December 8 1941
    America
    Americans and Japanese and British
    America and Britain declare war on the empire of Japan which means that they will be attacking Japanese soldiers
    This is important because they are now fighting more than just the germans.
  • The U.S. declares war on Japan.

    The U.S. declares war on Japan.

    December 8 1941
    America
    Japan And America
    Japan had bombed almost all of pearl harbor
    This is important because this is what made America start into the war.
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    Off the east coast of the United States, some 216 vessels fall prey to the German U-boat scourge in this span.

    January 1 1942 to March 1 1942
    America
    Americans And Germans
    U boats were sitting off the coast of America
    This prevented any cargo going out of the United States because the u boats would sink them immediately
  • Notice is posted on the West Coast announcing the planned ouster of all "Japs" from the area into assembly centers.

    Notice is posted on the West Coast announcing the planned ouster of all "Japs" from the area into assembly centers.

  • After a year at war, more than 35,000 Americans in uniform had died.

    After a year at war, more than 35,000 Americans in uniform had died.

    December 31 1942
    America and Germany
    America
    35,000 Americans had died in the year of 1942
    This is important because this showed that in one year 35,000 Americans had died
  • President Roosevelt dies. Harry S. Truman is sworn in as the 33rd President.

    President Roosevelt dies. Harry S. Truman is sworn in as the 33rd President.

    April 12 1945
    This occurred in United States
    America
    The president died so we elected a new one
    Because We reelected a president during a world war.
  • Developed to drop on the Germans, the first atomic bomb tumbles through the bomb-bay doors of the Enola Gay. Forty-three seconds later, six miles below but still high above the city of Hiroshima, it detonates.

    Developed to drop on the Germans, the first atomic bomb tumbles through the bomb-bay doors of the Enola Gay. Forty-three seconds later, six miles below but still high above the city of Hiroshima, it detonates.

    August 6 1945
    Japan
    Americans And Japanese
    Americans dropped a bomb on Japan to end the war.
    It is important because it was the first bomb dropped in the war of that size
  • A second atomic bomb drops, this time on Nagasaki. Some 40,000 more civilians die instantly.

    A second atomic bomb drops, this time on Nagasaki. Some 40,000 more civilians die instantly.

    August 9 1945
    Japan
    Americans And Japanese
    America dropped a second bomb on Japan
    This is important because it shows the world that we are more powerful and are able to drop bombs on anyone.
  • Franklin D. Roosevelt is elected to a fourth term as U.S. president.

    Franklin D. Roosevelt is elected to a fourth term as U.S. president.

    November 7 1945
    America
    America
    Franklin was reelected for a fourth term as us president
    He is the first and only president to be elected this many times and made it so the most you can be elected for is 2 terms