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Hemispheric Defense Zone
the western half of the Atlantic which was declared part of the. Western Hemisphere and therefore neutral -
The Neutrality Acts
a series of laws designed to prevent the United States from being embroiled in a foreign war by clearly stating the terms of U.S. neutrality -
The Nye Committee ruling
September 1934 to February 1936 the neutrality bill of 1936, to which all its members gave their support and which provides for an embargo on the export of arms, ammunitions, and implements of war to belligerents -
Start of WWII
Germany invaded Poland. Great Britain and France responded by declaring war on Germany on September 3. -
Destroyers for Bases
The destroyers-for-bases deal was an agreement between the United States and the United Kingdom, US Navy in exchange for land rights on British possessions. -
The Atlantic Charter
a joint statement between the United States and Great Britain that outlined their goals for the post-World War II -
Pearl Harbor Attack
Japan launched a surprise attack on the U.S. Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The assault killed or wounded more than 3,500 American troops and civilians -
Lend-Lease Act
set up a system that would allow the United States to lend or lease war supplies to any nation deemed "vital to the defense of the United States."