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This was a pivotal document draft by Roosevelt and Churchill during WWII. It outlined shared goals for both countries for a post war world. It advocated for self determination, disarmament, free trade and the establishment of a system to ensure global security. -
This war formed in the U.S. in 1934 to investigate the role of munitions manufacturers in driving the country’s involvement in WWI. This committee’s findings led to a shift in American sentiment towards neutrality and isolationism in the years leading up to WWII -
These were a series of laws enacted by the U.S. Congress in the 1930sto maintain America neutrality and avoid involvement in foreign conflicts. Although as WWII persisted, these Neutrality Acts were gradually amended to allow for more flexibility in supporting allied nations. -
World War II began on September 1, 1939 when Germany, led by Adolf Hitler, launched a surprise invasion of Poland. The German forced quickly overwhelmed the police SU defenses, known as Blitzkrieg. The war would go on to involve numerous nations and span across Europe, Asia, Africa and the pacific, which would result in vast devastation and loss of life. -
This was a diplomatic arrangement between the U.S. and the U.K. during WWII. Under the agreement, the U.S. transferee 50 aging destroyers to the British Royal Navy in exchange for the lease of British naval and air bases in the Caribbean. This deal aimed to bolster the British war effort by enhancing their naval capabilities while allowing th U.S. to extend it’s defect perimeter and strethen it’s strategic position in the Atlantic Ocean. -
This was a policy implemented by the U.S. declaring that the entire western half of the Atlantic Ocean was part of the American defense zone. This declaration aimed to protect the western hemisphere from potential threats, particularly German U-boat attacks on American shipping. -
This was a law passes by the U.S. congress allowing the U.S. government to lend or lease military equipment, supplies and other resources to any country deemed vital to the defense of the U.S.. This act played a significant role in bolstering the war efforts of the Allies and was a key step in transitioning the U.S. from neutrality to active participation in the conflict. -
The Pearl Harbor attack was an attack when the Imperial Japanese Navy launched a surprise military strike on the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The assault led to the deaths of almost 2,500 people, and the next day the U.S. declared war on Japan.