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Selective Service Act
This act allowed the US to create and train an army for the entry of WWI. This increased the strenght of the US army and provided a good common defense. -
Hilter is named leader of the Nazi Party in Germany
Adolf Hitler was becoming a very effective at speaking in front of larger crowds. The Nazi Party was looking for a rising leader, turning to Hitler, they decided to recruit him. -
Kellogg-Briand Pact Signed
This pact was an agreement to restrict war, the pact was an international effort to prevent another World War, unfortunately it had little effect in stopping militarism or preventing World War II. -
Japan invades Manchuria
This was when the Kwantung army of Japan invaded Manchuria after the Mukden accident. The Kwantung army took over the railways, and burned a lot of Manchuria down. -
Enabling Act of 1933
This act allowed the Germany Cabinet to enact laws without the involvement of the Reichstag. This gave Chancellor Adolf Hilter a lot more power to do whatever he wanted. -
Neutrality Act of 1935
This act prohibited the export of arms, ammunition, and/or implements of war to any foreign country. This was to insure that the US remains as neutral in the war as possible. -
Selective Service Act
This required men bewteen the ages of 21 to 35 to sign up for the war. This was the first act of its kind to be passed in US history. -
A Philip Randolph's March and Roosevelt's Response
A. Philip Randolph planned a march on Washington
to protest against governmental hiring practices that excluded blacks from employment. In response, Roosevelt signed an Executive Order, which banned discrimination in the government. -
Lend-Lease Program
This act allowed the US to provide military aid to foreign countries during WWII. This allowed the president to transfer money, arms, etc. to foreign countries. -
Japenese Attack on Pearl Harbor
The Japanese managed to destroy naval vessels, battleships, and airplanes, and many more people were killed. The day after, Roosevelt asked Congress to declare war on Japan. -
Adolf Hilter Declares War Against the United States
Hitler was convined that the US would soon declare war on Gmermany since they were already attacking German U-boats and such. So, in return Germany handed the Secretary of State a declaration of war. -
FDR wins 3rd term as president
Roosevelt wins his 3rd term as the president of the US by defeating the republican Thomas Dewey very easily. This was a new set record as the first person to serve for 3 terms.
