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The Nye Committee Ruling
Investigated U.S. involvement in WWII and blamed arms manufactures. -
The Neutrality Acts
Aimed to keep the U.S. out of future wars by banning arms sales and loans to warring Nations. -
Start of WWII
Germany invaded Poland; Britain and France declared war on Germany -
Destroyers for Bases Deal
U.S. gave Britain 50 old destroyers in exchange for military base rights. -
Lend-Lease Act
Allowed the U.S. to lend or lease war materials to Allied nations. -
Atlantic Charter
Agreement between FDR and Churchill outlining shared war goals and vision for the postwar world. -
Hemispheric Defense Zone
FDR declared the western half of the Atlantic part of the U.S.defense zone -
Pearl Harbor Attack
Japan attacked the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.