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Selective Training and Service Act
The U.S creates this act to draft troops to serve in the Western Hemisphere. -
Roosevelt elected one more time
Roosevelt wins the election for his third term in office, due to his opponent having a similar platform and plan of government. -
Lend Lease Act
This act allowed the government to lend arms to countries deemed vital for the United State's defense -
Embargo on Japan
After the Japanese invaded French Indochina, Congress placed an embargo of many goods on Japan, including oil. -
Atlantic Charter
President Roosevelt and Winston Churchill meet and create a joint declaration of war aims. This is to do everything, but directly go to war with the axis. -
Defending against the Wolfs
Roosevelt gives U.S, warships permission to attack German submarines in self defense. -
Shooting targets on Sight!
After an a attack on a U.S. Destroyer, Roosevelt orders the navy to shoot German U-boats on sight. Also later the ban on selling armaments is repealed. -
Pearl Harbor
Japanese airplanes raided the U.S military base on Hawaii, and war is officially declared on Japan by Congress.
