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Neutral Act
Neutral act that America would stay out of the war. Along with staying out of and future wars. -
Rise of Fascism and Nazism
Era of Europe with Adolf Hitler and other world leaders who gloated that where weakness was shown, power will take its place. Dictatorship was beginning to become a new trend with A. Hitler and B. Mussolini. Germany was rising as was Itay and both showed great deals for force. -
Germany's Expansion and Annexation of Austria
Germany began to invade Austria. Germany basically forced its people to vote for a german rule otherwise, the people would face consequence. -
Blitzkrieg Attack on Poland
Germany overpowered Poland by an immense amount, along with other countries. -
Lend Lease Act
Allowed to the president to transfer arms and defensive weapons. Allowed U.S. to be participating without being overextended. -
Battle of Britain
Second World War Air campaign that faced Britain against the United Kingdom. This was a turning point in the war, gaining air superiority to The Royal Air Force. The war set a record for the longest bombing campaign to this day. -
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
Japanese fighter planes off of the North coast of Hawaii was flying in for a surprise attack. This attack was planned out for a year by the Imperial Japanese Navy. This attack started WWII. Over 2,000 casualties. -
Invasion of Africa by Eisenhower
The invasion, code-named 'Torch,' showed the results of argument between British and American planners about the future course of Allied strategy. -
Battle of Stalingrad
Major battle on WW2 where Nazi Germany fought the Soviet Unuon. -
Transition of the U.S. Home Front to War Production
Due to the war starting, factories created jobs for women and the unemployed. Women finally had a salary and could finally build up enough money to support themselves and their family.
