1. America Moves Toward War
Chapter 24 Section 4
America Moves Toward War

2. A. Summarizing
Lend-Lease Act: Allowed the U.S. to lend or lease arms and other supplies to “any country whose defense was vital to the United States.”llo
the nation to lend or lease arms and other supplies to “any Atlantic Charter: Established a declaration of war aims between the United States and Britain. joint declaration of war aims between Britain and the United States.
-Collective security
-Disarmament
-Economic cooperation
-Freedom of the seas
Attack on Pearl Harbor: Shocked and angered Americans. United States enters the war.

3. B. Main Ideas
How did the United States react to the early Nazi victories in Europe?
Congress boosted defense spending and passed the nation’s first peace-time military draft. Provided more aid to the Allies, but did not send troops.
How did the United States respond to Japanese aggression in Asia?
It cut off trade with Japan and withheld its oil
Why did Japan launch an attack on U.S. naval forces at Pearl Harbor?
The Japanese viewed the U.S. navy as the main obstacle in their plan to create an empire in the Pacific region.