WHAT EVENTS FROM 1940-1941 ENABLED US ENTRY INTO WWII? US Entry into WWII Timeline.

WHAT EVENTS FROM 1940-1941 ENABLED US ENTRY INTO WWII?

US Entry into WWII Timeline

September 1940

Germany, Italy, and Japan sign the Tripartite Pact- made the Axis Powers. Promise to come to each others defense Purpose: to keep the US out of WWII because the US

would not want to engage in a two-ocean war.

March, 1941

US changes contraband policy from cash-carry policy to a lend-lease policy: countries can receive contraband on credit and we will transport supplies

Use convoy system against German wolf-packs

Activity

With a partner, read FDR’s Four Freedoms Speech

Answer the Focusing Questions, and Individuals to Consider

Be ready to discuss as a class

August, 1941

Winston Churchill, the Prime Minister of England, and FDR meet secretly on a warship off the coast of Newfoundland

US & GB sign the Atlantic Charter: Spells out causes for WWII, (even before the US enters war) & creates the foundation of the United Nations

Established deepening alliance between these two nations

November, 1941

Japanese continue to show aggression to nations in the Pacific. As a result, US passed an embargo against Japan in 1940.

Japan no longer received oil, rubber, steel, etc. from U.S. (important resource to fuel war machines)

1941-Hideki Tojo became Prime Minister of Japan

1941-Negotiations begin to end disagreement between Japan & US, however, US rejected Japan’s latest demands

December 7, 1941

Because of the embargo and unsuccessful diplomatic relations, Japan attacks America at Pearl Harbor (naval base) in Hawaii

The next day Congress declares war on Japan and her allies (Germany & Italy)