world war ii ch 11 pt1.ppt - ms. solomon -...
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From Neutrality to War
Chapter 11 Lesson 2
American Neutrality
• Neutrality Act of 1935
• Neutrality Act of 1936
• Neutrality Act of 1937
• Neutrality Act of 1939
How did they progressively change?
How can you summarize the reason for amending the act four times?
American Neutrality
How did they progressively change?“35‐’36: Cannot sell arms to any country at war or having a civil war
’36‐’37: non‐military supplies must be purchased “cash‐and‐carry” and with their own ships
‘37‐’39: weapons can be sold, but only on a “cash‐and‐carry” basis
How can you summarize the reason for amending the act four times?Moving closer to involvement in the war
Describe the United States’ response in the early years of
World War II.
SS.912.A.6.2
Roosevelt’s Internationalism
• Trade = Prosperity = No need for war
• Authorized sale of weapons to China
– “to stop lawlessness” of Japan
Lend‐Lease ActPurpose
To loan weapons and supplies to Britain
They either give them back or pay for them later
How did it “protect the United States”?
Economic interests
Political interests/connections
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Atlantic Charter
• Roosevelt (US) and Churchill (GB)
– Commitment to see the postwar world become:
U.S. Enters the War
• Japan attacked Pearl Harbor
– December 7, 1941
– Unexpected
– U.S. Navy unprepared
Why did Japan attack?U.S cut off strategic materials
Iron
Airplane fuel
U.S sent lend‐lease aid to China
In defense against Japanese attacks
Why did the U.S focus on defeating Germany?
Hitler was an ally of Tojo (Axis Powers)
Hitler was a larger threat to the world