The U.S.A. enters WWII
The U.S.A. enters WWII
The Neutrality Act of 1939 confirmed the U.S. position of neutrality but FDR and many
Americans wanted to support the British
The U.S. was willing to sell weapons to Britain but under strict “cash-carry”
regulations
The Neutrality Act of 1939 confirmed the U.S. position of neutrality but FDR and many
Americans wanted to support the British
The U.S. was willing to sell weapons to Britain but under strict “cash-carry”
regulations
The Destroyers-for-
bases deal
The Destroyers-for-
bases dealIn early 1940, Churchill pleaded with
FDR to provide Britain with old destroyers to Britain so the German
navy could be kept in check
FDR sent 50 destroyers to Britain in exchange for the U.S. to have the right to build naval bases in British colonies
Obviously, the U.S. was supporting the Allies
In early 1940, Churchill pleaded with FDR to provide Britain with old
destroyers to Britain so the German navy could be kept in check
FDR sent 50 destroyers to Britain in exchange for the U.S. to have the right to build naval bases in British colonies
Obviously, the U.S. was supporting the Allies
Public Opinion in the U.S.A.
Public Opinion in the U.S.A.
Americans were split on whether to get involved in the war in Europe
The Fight for Freedom Committee believed the U.S. military needed to get
involved
The Committee to Defend America wanted to send financial support to the Allies
The America First Committee wanted no involvement whatsoever
Americans were split on whether to get involved in the war in Europe
The Fight for Freedom Committee believed the U.S. military needed to get
involved
The Committee to Defend America wanted to send financial support to the Allies
The America First Committee wanted no involvement whatsoever
FDR wins the election of 1940, the first and only time a president was elected three
times!
FDR wins the election of 1940, the first and only time a president was elected three
times!
The Lend-Lease Act
(1940)
The Lend-Lease Act
(1940)
Because Britain had no cash, FDR came up with
an idea to provide weapons, vehicles and supplies to the British
Because Britain had no cash, FDR came up with
an idea to provide weapons, vehicles and supplies to the British
Under Lend-Lease, the U.S. contributed more than $40,000,000,000 to the Allies, mostly
Britain but also to the U.S.S.R. as well, because.........
Under Lend-Lease, the U.S. contributed more than $40,000,000,000 to the Allies, mostly
Britain but also to the U.S.S.R. as well, because.........
Hitler’s desire for lebensraum for the German people gave him the brilliant idea of
invading the U.S.S.R.! In June 1941, the Nazis invaded and Britain and the U.S.
supported the U.S.S.R. even though they were anti-Communist and did not trust Stalin
Hitler’s desire for lebensraum for the German people gave him the brilliant idea of
invading the U.S.S.R.! In June 1941, the Nazis invaded and Britain and the U.S.
supported the U.S.S.R. even though they were anti-Communist and did not trust Stalin
In August 1941, FDR and Churchill met and created the Atlantic Charter. This created a plan for a world of democratic governments, non-aggression, free trade and freedom of
the seas
In August 1941, FDR and Churchill met and created the Atlantic Charter. This created a plan for a world of democratic governments, non-aggression, free trade and freedom of
the seas
In the fall of 1941, the German navy began attacking U.S. ships that were providing
information to the British. 115 U.S. sailors were killed when German torpedoes sank
their ship
In the fall of 1941, the German navy began attacking U.S. ships that were providing
information to the British. 115 U.S. sailors were killed when German torpedoes sank
their ship
While it seemed like Germany would cause the U.S. to enter WWII, it was actually the Japanese that forced U.S. involvement in
WWII
While it seemed like Germany would cause the U.S. to enter WWII, it was actually the Japanese that forced U.S. involvement in
WWII
The U.S. feared that Japan was planning to attack Britain’s colonies in Asia, so the U.S. refused to send iron, steel and oil to Japan
beginning in 1939. The Japanese then made an alliance with Germany and Italy.
The U.S. feared that Japan was planning to attack Britain’s colonies in Asia, so the U.S. refused to send iron, steel and oil to Japan
beginning in 1939. The Japanese then made an alliance with Germany and Italy.
The U.S. also sent lend-lease aid to China to slow the Japanese advance. FDR refused to lift the embargo against Japan until Japan
made peace with China and promised not to invade British colonies in Asia.
The U.S. also sent lend-lease aid to China to slow the Japanese advance. FDR refused to lift the embargo against Japan until Japan
made peace with China and promised not to invade British colonies in Asia.
Pearl Harbor attacked!
7 December, 1941
Pearl Harbor attacked!
7 December, 1941
The U.S. suspected that the Japanese might attack the U.S.
forces in the Philippines, but what happened was a surprise
The U.S. suspected that the Japanese might attack the U.S.
forces in the Philippines, but what happened was a surprise
In the early morning hours of 7 December, 1941, Japanese
planes sank or damaged 21 U.S. ships and killed 2,400 Americans
In the early morning hours of 7 December, 1941, Japanese
planes sank or damaged 21 U.S. ships and killed 2,400 Americans
On 8 December, 1941 FDR asked for a declaration of war against
Japan. The Congress voted 470-1 in favor of going to war with
Japan
On 8 December, 1941 FDR asked for a declaration of war against
Japan. The Congress voted 470-1 in favor of going to war with
Japan
On 11 December, 1941, Germany and Italy declared war on the
U.S.A. due to their alliance with Japan. The world was truly at
war now.
On 11 December, 1941, Germany and Italy declared war on the
U.S.A. due to their alliance with Japan. The world was truly at
war now.