World War II 1939-1945 Part #2

The Lend-Lease Act By 1941 President Roosevelt is convinced that the U.S. cannot stay out of the war much longer, even though most citizens favor neutrality. March 1941: Congress passes the Lend-Lease Act, which enables the president to send aid to any nation whose defense is considered vital to the United States’ national security. This enables the U.S. to aid Great Britain. Roosevelt compared the act to “lending a garden hose to a next-door neighbor whose house is on fire.”

The U.S. Enters War Japan had become an imperialist force in Eastern Asia. Its military invaded foreign territories in the region with the goal of gaining resources. In 1941, when Japan set its sights on conquering more of Eastern and Southeast Asia, the United States imposed an embargo on oil and steel. After the embargo, Japan set its sights on going after the rich natural resources of the East Indies.

Pearl Harbor “December 7th, 1941, Japanese planes attack the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii 2,400 American soldiers and sailors are killed, in addition to the destruction of countless planes President Franklin Roosevelt calls the act “a date which will live in infamy” U.S. declares war on Japan Germany then declares war on the U.S.

U.S.S. Arizona