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Roosevely Runs For A Third Term
FDR runs for his third term as president, he gets nearly 55% of the votes casts. (No one has never ran for 3 terms.) -
Axis Powers
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. -
Lend-Lease Act
America loans supplies, food, guns, amunition, and others to the Allies. This made us come closer to getting into the war. -
Hitler Broke Agreement
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. -
FDR Plans for War
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. -
Unintentional Submarine Warfare
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". -
FDR Recieves message
On December 6, 1941 President Roosevelt recieves a letter from the japaniese saying they reject all American peace proposals. FDR says "This means war" -
Japanese Attack Pearl Harbor
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.
