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US Cash and Carry Policy
Cash and Carry was requested by US president Franklin Roosevelt at a special session. This policy basically says if you pay your money you get guns. -
US Congress Passes Neutrality Acts
After a serious debate in congress, In November of 1939 the Neutrality Act lifted the arms embargo and out all trade with belligerent nations under the terms of "cash-and-carry." -
Germany Invades France
After months of speculation, Germany brought war to western Europe. Their primary goal was to conquer France. This caused a chaotic period of flight for the french gov. and led to a collapse of the french army, -
US Lend-Lease Policy
The Lend-Lease policy was the means for providing US military aid to foreign nations during WWII. This act authorized the president to transfer arms and other defense materials which congress appropriated. -
Atlantic Charter
The Atlantic Charter was a declaration released by Franklin D. Roosevelt and the British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. The Atlantic Charter provided a broad statement of US and British war aims. -
Attack on Pearl Harbor
The attack on Pearl Harbor was a surprise attack on American soil at the Pearl Harbor by Japan. The attack lasted for two hours but it was still very devastating. President Franklin D. Roosevelt asked congress to declare war on Japan, congress approved this with one dissenting vote. -
US Declaration of War
In WWII after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Germany and Italy declared war on the US led by Adolph Hitler and Benito Mussolini. The US congress responded in favor of this declaration and declared war upon Germany.
