-
Axis Powers
The involvement of Germany Italy and japan where they sign a official agreement Tripartite which was created to keep the united states out of war. Each axis nation agree to come to the defense of others in case of attack. -
FDR Presidential Election
oosevelt was easily elected because there was very little differences with the candidates and what they stood for. So the people just voted for who was familiar. He was voted for his leadership through the great depression which could be seen as a positive during war -
Lend Lease Act
A new plan Roosevelt created because Great Britain had no more cash to spend in the arsenal of democracy so he created this to try and help. Under this plan, the president would lend arms and other supplies to “any country whose defense was vital to the United States.” The Lend Lease act was passed in March of 1941. -
Broken Agreement
Hitler broke the agreement he had made with with Stalin, not to go to war and invade the Soviet Union. Roosevelt began sending supplies to help out the Soviet Union. -
Signing of the Alantic Charter
FDR and Winston church hill meet on the ship called USS Augusta to discuss the outcome of the war. There they signed the Atlantic charter, which were the declaration goals. These goals included collective security, self-determination, and freedom of the seas. We are supporting the allies over the axis powers -
Germans attack the Americans on sight
German Submarine fired upon U.S destroyer Greer in the Atlantic. Roosevelt ordered navy commanders to respond by shooting on sight. -
Attack on Pearl Harbor
Japan had dropped bombs on United States land. the next day Roosevelt declared war on Japan. Three days after Japan, Germany, and Italy declared war on the United States
