1. America Moves Toward War

2. Aid to Europe America sells arms to France/Britain –Isolationists attack Roosevelt Neutrality Act of 1939 –America out of war –But will sell arms America sells arms to France/Britain –Isolationists attack Roosevelt Neutrality Act of 1939 –America out of war –But will sell arms

3. Axis Powers form Sept, 1940: Germany/Italy/Japan –Sign defense treaty Meant to keep U.S. out of war –Would have to fight Atlantic/Pacific Massive American troop buildup Sept, 1940: Germany/Italy/Japan –Sign defense treaty Meant to keep U.S. out of war –Would have to fight Atlantic/Pacific Massive American troop buildup

4. Lend-Lease Britain out of money to buy arms Lend-Lease Act (March ‘41) –US loans money to Britain –Britain buys American arms Britain out of money to buy arms Lend-Lease Act (March ‘41) –US loans money to Britain –Britain buys American arms

5. Hitler invades Russia June 1941 U.S. extends lend-lease to USSR June 1941 U.S. extends lend-lease to USSR

6. Pearl Harbor Japan begins taking islands in Pacific U.S. cuts off trade with Japan Oil embargo against Japanese Dec 7th, 1941: Japan attacks Japan begins taking islands in Pacific U.S. cuts off trade with Japan Oil embargo against Japanese Dec 7th, 1941: Japan attacks

7. “A date which will live in infamy”

10. War Roosevelt asks Congress for war declaration Germany/Italy declare war on U.S. U.S. in WWII Roosevelt asks Congress for war declaration Germany/Italy declare war on U.S. U.S. in WWII