events leading to US involvement in WWII

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    events leading to us involvement in WWII

  • US neutrality act of 1935

    US neutrality act of 1935
    prohibits the export of “arms, ammunition, and implements of war” from the United States to foreign nations at war.
  • US cash and carry policy

    US cash and carry policy
    replaced the neutrality acts that were passed by congress
  • germany invades france

    germany invades france
    after long speculation germany brought war to western europe
    with the sole goal of conquering france
  • US Lend-Lease Policy

    US Lend-Lease Policy
    it was the principal means for providing U.S. military aid to foreign nations during World War II.
  • atlantic charter

    atlantic charter
    document agreed upon by allied forces for what would happen in a postwar world
  • attack on pearl harbor

    attack on pearl harbor
    japanese fighter planes attacked the American naval base at Pearl Harbor near Honolulu, Hawaii
  • Us declares war on japan

    Us declares war on japan
    cogress declares war on japan for pearl harbor
  • US declares war

    US declares war
    congrerss declares war on germany and italy