Progression of U.S. Involvement in WWII

By heatheryoung

  • Neutraltiy act

  • F.D.R.'s 3rd term

    Runs for a third term promissing to keep the country out of war.

  • Axis Powes Sign Mutual Defence Treaty

    Treaty aimed at keeping the U.S. out of the war.

  • Lend-Lease Plan for Britain and Soviet Union

    The U.S. would give Britain and the Soviet Union arms for because they ran out of money.

  • Signing of The Atlantic Charter

    A joint declaration of war goals.

  • German Wolf Packs

    Germans were attacking supply boats, so F.D.R. gave the navy permission to attack German U-boats in self defense.

  • The Attack on Pearl Harbor

    Japanese suprise-raided Pearl Harbor and killed 2,403 Americans and injured 1,178.