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FDR Declines London Economic Conference
FDR does not want to tie his hands. He was afraid of having to commit towards a non-inflationary policy. Which would compromise his plans to get the U.S. out of the Great Depression -
US recognizes the Soviet Union
FDR recognizes the Soviet Union to add another ally and trading partner in Europe. This however angered the catholics and Republicans -
FDR Declares Good Neighbor Policy
Renewed the Monroe Doctrine. Non-intervention in South America -
FDR declares good neighbor policy
FDR Rene's the value of th Monoe Doctrine. -
Tydings-Mcduffie Act
Act that admissioned independence for the Phillipines after 12 years of economic and political tutelage from the U.S. -
Reciprocal Trade Agreements
Gave the president power to levy tariffs. This was meant to increase trade in order to help pull the U.S. out of the depression -
Tydings-McDuffie Act
This act gave independence to the Philipines but only after 12 years of tutelage from the U.S. -
Reciprocal Trade Agreements
This act gave the president power to levy tariffs to increase trade with foreign nations. This was enacted to pull the United States out of the depression. -
U.S. neutrality Act of 1935
This acts embargoes any belligerent nation. -
U.S. Neutrality Act
The United States will not trade with any belligerent nation. U.S. Citizens also may not be passengers on any belligerent ship. This was to prevent events like the sinking of the Listuania. -
Mussolini Invades Ethiopia
The fascist leader of Italy, Benito Mussolini, invades Ethiopia in Northern Africa. This leads to the eventual rule of Northern Africa by the Axis powers. -
Mussolini Invades Ethiopia
Mussolini invades Ethiopia which gives the Axis powers a stepping stone into Africa for later occupation. -
U.S. Neutrality Act of 1936
Renewed the Neutrality act of 1936 -
U.S. neutrality Act of 1936
The 1936 Act renewed the Act of1935. -
Spanish Civil War
Spanish fascists, with the aid of other fascist leaders, take over the Spanish government. This was preventable but due to the Neutrality Acts the U.S. could not help the Spanish -
Spanish Civil War
The fascist regime, supported by other fascist leaders, rebels and takes over the democratic government of Spain. This was preventable but due to the U.S. Isolationism the fascist regime was successful. -
U.S. Neutrality Act
Renewed the Neutrality Acts of before. This time without an expiration date and was extended to include civil wars -
U.S. neutrality Act of 1937
The Neutrality Act renews the former act,, however this time without an expiration date and also bars U.S. citizens from sailing I a belligerent nations ship. This is to avoid events such as the sinking of the Listuania. -
Japan Invades China
Japan invades and occupies China until the end of World War II. -
Japan Invades China
The Japanese invade and occupy China. They do not leave until the end of WWII -
Panay Incident
Japan sinks the USS Panay off the coast of China. They are, however, quick to offer apologies and reparations to avoid with the isolationist U.S. -
Panay Incident
The Japanese sink the USS Panay off the coast of China. They are quick to give their apologies and reparations as to avoid with the isolationist US -
Hitler seizes Austria
The Austrian Chancellor was bullied into putting several Nazis into his Cabinet. When Hitler and his troops marched into Austria on the 12 of March they were welcomed as Liberators -
Hitler Seizes Austria
The Austrian chancellor is bullied into putting members of he Nazi party into his Cabinet. Hitler's stormtoopers are welcomed as liberators. -
Munich Conference
The leaders of France, England and Germany meet to try to halt German advances. The conference ends with Hitler annexing the Sudetenland in Czechoslovakia -
Munich Conference
The leaders of France, Britain, and Germany met in Munich to discuss the halting of Hitler's imperialism. The conference ends with Hitler gaining the Sudetenland. -
Hitler seizes all of Czechoslovakia
Hitler defies the wishes of many world powers and takes over the rest of Czechoslovakia. No real repercussions. -
Hitler Seizes all of Czechoslavakia
Hitler goes against the wishes of world leaders and seizes the rest of Chechoslavakia. -
Nazi-Soviet Pact
Non- Agression act between the Soviets and Nazis. Allows Hitler to focus on his Eastern front without having to worry about the an attack from the Soviets -
Nazi-Soviet Pact
A nonagession pact agreed upon by the Nazi's and Soviets allows for the invasion of Poland and France. -
Hitler Invades Poland starting WWII
Hitler's Stormtroopers invade the Western half of Poland and the Russians invade the Eastern Half. This is the last straw for many World Leaders and France and Britain declare war -
WWII Begins in Europe with Hitler's Invasion of Poland
The nonaggression treaty allows hitlervto invade eastern Poland and Stalin to invade western Poland. Great Britain and France declare war. -
U.S. Neutrality Act of 1939
The U.S. allows trade with belligerent nations on a Cash and Carry basis. As long as the nation pays in cash and transport their own product then trade is allowed -
Fall of France
After months of waiting the Nazis invade France. The French government flees and the Nazis enter Paris on June 14. Britain is the last country standing between the Third Reich and the U.S. -
Battle of Britain
Hitler begins to bomb England in preparation for an invasion. The British put up a strong defense and end the possibility of an invasion -
Destroyer Deal with Britain
The U.S. gives 50 destroyers to Britain to aid in the defense of Britain. In return we receive 8 strategic naval bases around the globe -
U.S. Invokes first Peacetime Draft
Congress approves the drafting and training of the men in America in preparation for war. This marks the first time that the U.S. has implemented a Peacetime draft -
Hitler Attacks the Soviet Union
Even though they had a pact Hitler decides to invade the Soviet Union. -
Fair Employment Practices Commision Established
States that no company with a government contract can not discriminate on the basis of race or religion. -
Fair Employment Practices Commission established
The FEPC banned the discrimination of workers due to race or religion by any company with a government contract -
Fair Employment Practices Commission Established
The FEPC banned discrimination due to race or religion in any company with a government contract -
Atlantic Charter
England, and the U.S. meet off the coast of Newfoundland. The charter states the two nations goals for the war and also states that the U.S. will provide material support for England and the Soviet Union -
Lend-lease Act
The U.S. will lend or lease military supplies to belligerent nations as long as it is later returned. Marks the end of the Neutrality Acts -
Japan Conquers the Phillipines
Japan launches a series of attacks on the US territories. One of which would be the Phillipines. This attack forced US forces off of the island. General McCarthur promised to return to the Phillipines after he was forced out -
Japan attacks Pearl Harbor
After the U.S. tells Japan that we will no longer supply them with war materials Japan attacks American Soil at the naval base of Pearl Harbor. This effectively draws the U it's States into the war -
U.S. Declares War on Japan
The U.S. declares war on Japan after the events of the prior day. As FDR put it "A Day Which Will Live In Infamy". -
Germany Declares War on the U.S.
With the U.S. declaration of war on Japan, Germany declares war upon the U.S.. This creates a front of war on two different sides of the U.S. -
Japanese-Americans interned
Japanese Americans are sent to internment camps to protect the US against spies. The Japanese turned out to be very reliable people and many of them fought for the United States -
Battle of the Coral Sea
The first battle in which the opposing ships never saw each other nor fired directly at each other. The battle was significant because it kept the Japanese from invading vital naval bases in Australia -
Battle of Midway
The U.S. winning at the battle of Midway kept the Japanese away from bases located on Hawaii. Had the Japanese won Mainland U.S. would be at risk of bombing -
Japanese Driven from Guadalcanal
United States Marines invade the island of Guadalcanal to take an important air base from which they can stage bombing runs on many other important islands in the Pacific. -
U.S. Invades Northern Africa
The U.S. invades Northern Africa to provide a second front for the Germans to have to worry about. This drew German troops away from the Eastern Front and also provides a staging ground for the invasion of Italy -
Casablanca Conference
The Casablanca Conference finalized the Allied strategies for the removal of the Axis powers. It also decided that the allies would ask for Unconditional Surrender -
Allies Invade Italy
The allies invade Italy. The Italians quickly surrender however the Germans denounced their ties and invaded Italy. The Germans put up a significant fight and held off all of the allied forces until the end of the war. -
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Tehran Conference
A meeting between the leaders of the Soviets, the Americans and the British in which plans for the invasion of Europe were solidified and also the term "Unconditional Surrender" was decided upon. -
Roosevelt Dies: Truman assumes presidency
The nation mourns as the news of FDR's death is announced. Vice-president Truman assumes the role of President and Commander and Chief of America -
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The Battle of the Marianas
Nicknamed "The Great Marianas Turkey Shoot" by American pilots due to the servere losses taken by the Japanese. Nearly 600 planes were destroyed by the Americans. This was a major loss for the Japanese and creates a shortage of adequate planes. -
Battle of the Bulge
Hitler's final assault. Hitler tries one last time to attack the Allies. After their initial success the Germans are pushed back to their original lines. This battle marks the beginning of the end for the Nazi party in Germany. -
Korematsu vs. US decision
The internment of thousands of Japanese-Americans in upheld as constitutional. -
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Battle of Iwo Jima
The reason for taking the island was the 3 Japanese controlled airbases from which strikes on mainland Japan could be flowm. Massive loss of life by both sides but after savage fighting the Americans come out the victors. -
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Battle of Okinawa
Like Iwo JIma, Okinawa was going to be used as a base of operations for bombing runs on mainland Japan. Along with being the largest amphibious assault in the Pacific, Okinawa was also another massive loss of life. -
D-Day Invasion
The invasion of France codenamed Operation Overlord. The Americans British and Canadians coordinate their attacks for the best opportunity for success. The largest amphibious assault and one of the biggest operations ever coordinated. -
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Potsdam Conference
The leaders of the Soviet Union, United States and the United Kingdom meet to discuss post-war decisions. -
Atomic Bomb Dropped on Hiroshima
The first atomic bomb is dropped on the industrial center of Hiroshima. -
The second Atomic Bomb is dropped
The second Atomic bomb was dropped on another industrial center. This time the city of Nagasaki. The dropping of the two atomic bombs effectively brought the end of the WWII without an even larger amount of loss of life. -
Japan Surrenders
The Japanese officially surrender on the USS Missouri. VJ day brings an end of the biggest war in the history of the world and also a short time of peace