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The Axis Threat
The United States cash- and- carry policy began to look too little too late but by summer 1940, France and Britain was under seige. -
Presidential Election
Roosevelt decided to break the tradition of a two- term presidency begun by George Washington and run for reelection. -
Lend Lease Plan
The Lend Lease Plan was the president would lend or lease arms and other supplies to any country whose defense was vital to the united states. congress passed the Lend Lease Act in 1941. -
June 1941
Hitler broke the agreement he had made in 1939 with Stalin not to go to war and invaded the soviet union. Also president Roosevelt granted the navy permission for us warships to attack German U-boats in self defense. -
August 1941
Roosevelt's proposal to expand the term of draftees passed in the House of Representatives by only one vote. Roosevelt and Churchill draw up Atlantic Charter. -
September Shoot on Site
A greman Submarine fired on the U.S. destroyer Greer in the Atlantic. Roosevelt ordered navy commenders to respond "when you see a rattle snake poised to strike" the president explained you crush him. -
December 1941
A date which will live in infamy because dec 7. was an unprovoked and dastardy attack. Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Surprise attack by Japan that lasted about an hour and a half.
