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FDR runs for his third term as president, he gets nearly 55% of the votes casts. (No one has never ran for 3 terms.)
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On September 27, Germany, Itlay, and Japan signed a mutual defense treaty (Tripartite Pact). This was aimed toward the U.S. for staying out of the war.
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America loans supplies, food, guns, amunition, and others to the Allies. This made us come closer to getting into the war.
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On June 1941, Hitler broke the agreement with Stalin and invaded the Soviet Union. FDR used the Lend-Lease Act to give the Soviet Union supplies.
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FDR's proposal to extend the term of draftees passed in the House of Representatives by only one vote. With this he prepares the American Army for war.
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A German submarine fired on the U.S. Destroyer "Greer" in the Atlantic Ocean on September 4, 1941. FDR responded "When you see a rattlesnake poised to strike, YOU CRUSH HIM".
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On December 6, 1941 President Roosevelt recieves a letter from the japaniese saying they reject all American peace proposals. FDR says "This means war"
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Japanese came over, using a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, Over 2,000 people died and 1,000 injured. This attack lasted for 1 hour and a half. This offically brings the U.S. in the war.
