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Hitler Rises to Power
(Photo Credit: World History Encyclopedia) On January 30, 1933, Adolf Hitler was appointed Chancellor of Germany. From here, Hitler continued to rise to power and bring forth his Nazi ideas. This contributed to the United States entering the war as their enemy, or dictator emerged. -
Formation of Axis Powers
(Photo Credit: Villians Wiki - Fandon) The Anti-Comintern Pact was formalized with the Tripartite Pact on September 27, 1940. This united Germany, Italy, Japan and formed the Axis powers. This increased tension between Democratic nations (like America) with the Axis powers. -
Lend-Lease Act
(Photo Credit: History on the Net) The Lend-Lease Act signed by FDR allowed the U.S. to provide war materials, food, and other support to Allied nations for the war. This shifted America from its place of neutrality to active support for the Allies. It declared economic warfare with the Axis powers, and put a divide in America began to take a stand. -
"Shoot on sight" Order
(Photo Credit: Sarah Sundin) President Franklin Roosevelt authorized this order after a German submarine fired upon the USS Greer. This order allowed U.S.naval forces to attack German and Italian vessels on sight in waters deemed vital to American defense. Tensions continued to grow between Germany and the U.S. This was the first sign of active engagement in the war. -
Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor
(Photo Credit: The Des Moines Register) At 7:58 am, Sunday morning, 353 Japanese aircraft attacked and bombed Pearl Harbor. It caused over 2,400 deaths and 18 U.S. ships were sunk or damaged. This created an immediate response and public outrage. The next day, Congress let America join WWII. -
America Enters WWII
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