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the breakdown of american neutrality
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Kellog-Briand Pact
this treaty prohibited the use of war as a national policy, unless it was a case of self defense. -
Japaneses Invasion of Manchuria
japanese militarists launched a surprise attack and took control of manchuria. after only a few months the japanese had control of the entire province. -
Neutrality Acts
the goal was to limit U.S. involvement in possible future wars. the trading of war materials and axt of loaning money to other countries was banned. -
Panay Incident
while anchored in the yangtzy river the uss panay was attacked by the japanese. the japanese apolagized andpayed for the ship. -
Japanese Invasion of Mainland China
japan launched a new attack on mainlanf china in 1937 -
Neutrality Act of 1939 (Cash and Carry)
an act requested by FDR replacing the nuetrality acts from before. -
fall of france
france was attacked from the north by germany and from the south by italy. they were defeaten within weeks. -
Destroyer Deal-July 1940
the us gave britain 50 destroyers in exchange for a few military bases -
Battle of Britain-Summer
German and British air forces clashed in the skies over the United Kingdom, locked in the largest sustained bombing campaign to that date. britain emerged victorious. -
Selective Service Act-
men between the ages of 21 and 30 have to enlist into a draft in the U.S. -
Building up Defenses-1940
After seeing all of the aggression the us started to arm itself in case of an attack -
Arsenal of Democracy Speech-Nov.1940
FDR urges americans to act as the "arsenal of democracy" by defending democracy from fascist dictators -
. U-Boat Wolf Packs-Spring 1941
this had a devastating effect on effect on allied trading. german u boats shot down all of the supply ships going to britain that they could. -
Lend-Lease Act-March 1941
the main way providing U.S. military aid to foreign nations during World War II. -
Supporting Stalin
FDR sent lend lease supplies to the soviet union to help them defeat germany. -
US Embargo
the us freezes all japanese assets -
Atlantic Charter
roosevelt and churchill secretly met on the uss augusta to discuss policies for after the war -
Tripartite Pact
the alliance between the axis powers. germany, italy, and japan -
Shoot on Sight
FDR orders navy to take down any german war vessels on sight. -
Pearl Harbor Attack
a japanese bomber followed by 180 warplanes attacked pearl harbour. the damage was devastating.
