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Congress passed a series of Neutrality Acts to keep the US out of war.
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Germany invaded Poland, marking the beginning of WWII in Europe. The US originally made the policies of neutrality but that fell through.
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An Amendment to the Neutrality Acts allowed belligerent nations to buy arms from the US.
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The US transferred 50 old destroyers to Britain in exchange for 99-year leases on British bases in the Western Hemisphere.
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This Act allowed the US to lend or lease war supplies to nations whose defense was vital to US security, marking a significant end from isolationism.
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A joint declaration by Roosevelt and Churchhill outlined goals for the post-war world.
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The Japanese attack on pearl harbor forced the US into WWII, ending isolationism and leading to full intervention.