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Japan invades China
Japan attacks Manchuria in China, and occupies the area. Not official war, so US still sells weapons -
FDR declares Good Neighbour Policy
America adopts isolationist ideals. They pull armies and influence out of latin America. -
FDR Declines London Economic Conference
FDR is more concerned about U.S currency than the other 66 European Nations. This supports the isolationist ideals in the U.S. -
US recognizes the Soviet Union
After 16 years FDR recognizes the Soviet Union. They have talks that reduce friction and boost economies for both countries. -
Tydings-McDuffie Act
The Phillipines are now considered self governed. The U.S control is retracted. THis is significant because it frees the Phillipines and allows them to handle themselves. -
Reciprocol Trade Agreements
All tariffs were reduced. This increased foreign trade for all nations involved. -
US Nuetrality Act of 1937
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US Nuetrailty act of 1935
It put an embargo on arms and war materials. Also, it warned of the dangers of taveling on ship to other areas. This further demostrates the American Isolationist policies. -
Mussolini invades Ethiopia
Italy invades and controls Ethiopia. It Follows Germany footsteps toward war. The Italians claimed it was simple Imperialism. -
US Nuetrality Act of 1936
Restricted giving loans to 'beligerent' nations. This was another isolationist step. -
Spanish Civil War
Fought between the rebulicans and the nationalists who were led by Franco. The war was supported by the fascists and USSR, but America did not suppot either side. -
Panay Incident
Japan sinks a U.S war ship named 'Panay'. They sent $2 million dollars and an apology, but still the U.S was upset. (human life costs more than money) -
Hitler Seizes Austria
Anschuluss. Hitler absorbs Austria. Vote was held under risk of war, and the citizens supported it. -
Munich Conference
Permitted germany to take over parts of Czechoslavakia. The Czechoslavakians were left out of the meeting, but other European powers allowed it. -
Hitler seizes all of Czechoslovakia
Hitler forces the Czechoslovakian people to surrender to his occupation, or face the force of the German military. -
Nazi-Soviet Pact
The Soviets and Germans signed a pact to not attack eachother. this saved Germany from a two front war. -
WWII begins in Europe with Hitler's invasion of Poland
One week after signing the non aggresion pact with the Soviets, germany invaded Poland. This was the "shot heard round the world" of WWII. This is where the appeasment of Germany stopped, and the other powers declared war. -
US Nuetrality Act of 1939
Allowed arms trade with beligerent nations, on a cash and carry basis -
Fall of France
Germany invades France and takes it over, leaving only the British Isles free. This was a sign that the US needed to get involved in the war effort before all of Euorope was controlled. -
Battle of Britain
Germany uses air-raids to try and control the British. Eventually the British win, whcih is the first victory against Germany. -
Destroyer deal with Britain
The U.S trades battleships to Britain for military bases in return. This appears to be against U.S nuetrality. -
Lend-Lease Act
THe U.S clearly breaks nuetrality and supplies the allies with weaponry. -
US invokes first peacetime draft
The U.s has a draft for 18-45 year old men. This shows the U.S push towards war involvement. -
Hitler attacksSoviet Union
Hitler became greedy and sent a massive force to invade Soviet Russia. This broke their alliance and turned the soviets to the allie's side. -
Fair Employment Practices Commission established
Race and religion can no longer be discriminated on for jobs. This was necessary for the U.S to support the war, but also shows the movement to more equal rights -
Atlantic Charter
Between U.S and Britain about post war. No territory chagnes, more international cooperation, return of power, and other things were agreed upon. It shows how the powers wanted to end the war and make the world a better place -
Japan attacks Pearl Harbor
THe Japanese pull a suprise attack and bomb pearl harbor. This was cause enough for the U.S to finally enter the war. -
US declares war on Japan
U.s declares war because of pearl harbor. Then Germany and Italy declare war on the U.S. The U.s is locked into the war. -
Germany Declares war on US
Germany declares war on the U.s after their war declaration on Japan. Germany defends its ally in the war. -
Japanese-Americans interned
The U.S discriminated against the Japanese, and put them in relocation camps due to fear of rebellion against the U.S. -
Japan conquers the Phinlippines
Japan takes control of the Philippines from the defending Aerican and Filipino armies. The Japanese kept control for 3 years. -
Battle of Coral sea
The U.S and Australia faught Japan on the high seas. They succesfully defeated a few Japanese ships, and learned strategic manuevers needed. -
Battle of Midway
This is the first succesful naval defeat of Japan. Ectremely significant because it shows a turning point in the Pacific. ALso, it stopeed Japanese advances to controlling Hawaii -
US invades North Africa
Allies victoriously gain control. They fought to get a foothold in naval control of the Mediteranian. This way they could send troops easily to the war zones in Eourope. -
Casablanca Conference
The Allies meet to discuss WWII plans. They made final plans against the Axis, and prepare to end the war. Also, they enact an unconditional surrender policy. -
Japanese driven from Guadalcanal
The U.S stopped a final naval assault of the Japanese, which was a final desperate attack against the allies. Both sides suffered heavy loses, but the allies won. -
Allies invade Italy
The allies invaded Italy, and fought all the way up to Rome where they held firm until surrender of the Axis. Along the way they fought the Axis, and killed anyone who surrendered. This was a ke play against the Axis. -
Teheran Conference
A conference held between the Allies, which constructed a second war front, so they attacked Germany from the east (russia fighting) and west (other powers fighting). -
D-Day Incasion of France
FAught along the beaches of Normandy, General Eisenhower controled thousands of military units and took the first major foothold in Euorope against the Axis powers. -
Battle of Marianas
The Japanese are defeated at the Marianas islands. This crushes the Japanses naval force in the Pacific. They never recovered from this loss. -
Battle of the Bulge
Though it devasted U.S troops, we caught the germans as they were ill prepared, and were able to stop their counter offensive. We also depleted many of their war resources by winning. -
Korematsu v. US
Supreme court decided that relocation camps were constitutional, because the protection of espionage was more important than individual rights. -
Battle of Iwo Jima Okinawa
The U.S defeats Japan in both battles. These battles produce heavy Japanese losses. Japan nears defeat. -
Roosevelt dies; Truman assumes presidency
Though a grand leader died, Truman smoothly transitioned in to finish the war due to his prior knowledge. -
Postdam Conference
A conference held to organize post war affairs. They set up treaties and other devices to fluently establish order. The nations also thought of punishment for the bad nations. -
Atomic bombs dropped
The atomic bombs were dropped causing devestating losses for the Japanese. Hwoever they did not surrender after the first, so a second was detonated. They surrendered. -
Japan Surrenders
Japan surrenders after suffering devastating severe losses from the two super weapons. This end sthe war, as Japan was the last fighting power.