america moves toward war. aid to europe america sells arms to france/britain –isolationists attack...
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Aid to EuropeAid to Europe
• America sells arms to France/Britain– Isolationists attack Roosevelt
• Neutrality Act of 1939– America out of war– But will sell arms
• America sells arms to France/Britain– Isolationists attack Roosevelt
• Neutrality Act of 1939– America out of war– But will sell arms
Axis Powers formAxis Powers form
• Sept, 1940: Germany/Italy/Japan– Sign defense treaty
• Meant to keep U.S. out of war– Would have to fight Atlantic/Pacific
• Massive American troop buildup
• Sept, 1940: Germany/Italy/Japan– Sign defense treaty
• Meant to keep U.S. out of war– Would have to fight Atlantic/Pacific
• Massive American troop buildup
Lend-LeaseLend-Lease
• Britain out of money to buy arms
• Lend-Lease Act (March ‘41)– US loans money to Britain– Britain buys American arms
• Britain out of money to buy arms
• Lend-Lease Act (March ‘41)– US loans money to Britain– Britain buys American arms
Hitler invades RussiaHitler invades Russia
• June 1941
• U.S. extends lend-lease to USSR
• June 1941
• U.S. extends lend-lease to USSR
Pearl HarborPearl Harbor
• Japan begins taking islands in Pacific
• U.S. cuts off trade with Japan
• Oil embargo against Japanese
• Dec 7th, 1941: Japan attacks
• Japan begins taking islands in Pacific
• U.S. cuts off trade with Japan
• Oil embargo against Japanese
• Dec 7th, 1941: Japan attacks