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Formation of the Axis Powers
Facist countries officially join together by signing the Tripartite Act. (Germany, Italy, and Japan) These countries are now called the axis powers.These countries will now officially be the enemies of the US if they join the war. -
Roosevelt runs for a third term
When the !940 Presidential Election came around Roosevelt decided to break the tradition of a two term presidency and run for reelection. Roosevelt was reelected with nearly 55 percent of the votes cast. -
Lend-Lease Act passed by Congress
President Roosevelt compared his plan to lending a garden hose to a neighbor whose house was on fire. He said that it was the only way to keep the fire from spreading to your property -
Hitler breaks his agreement not to invade the Soviet Union
In June of 1941, Hitler broke his agreement not to invade the Soviet Union and goes to war with Stalin. Roosevelt then begins to support the Soviets and starts sending lend-lease supplies to the Soviet Union. Some Americans opposed to helping Stalin, but Roosevelt agreed Churchill who said " if Hitler invaded Hell," the British would be prepared to work with the devil himself.. -
Signing of the Atlantic Charter
A meeting took place between Churchhill and FDR on the USS Agusta to dicuss the war in Europe and possible US comittment. The meeting resulted in the signing of the Atlantic Charter, which was a joint declaration of goals. Some goals included collective security, disarmament, self-determination, economic cooperation, and freedom of the seas. -
Roosevelt grants Navy permission to sink any German U-boat in self defence
German U-boats are forming Wolf Pscks of 40 or more U-boats and were sinking any ships they found in the North Atlantic. So Roosevelt grants US warships to attack German U-boats in self defense. -
Roosevelt recieves a decoded Japenese message to reject all American peace proposals
Roosevelt and Japans peace talks had been going on for about a month and on December 6, 1941 Roosevelt recieved a decoded Japanese message to reject all American peace proposals, this was the last straw. Roosevelt then declares war on Japan.
