1. Arsenal of Democracy 1940-1941

2.  FDR proposed ending cash-and-carry in favor of extending credit to Britain  “like lending a neighbor a garden hose to put out a fire”  Isolationists strongly opposed  Popular opinion shifted in favor of helping Lend-Lease Act

3.  Meeting between Roosevelt and Churchill (British PM)  Discussed post-war peace objectives  Self-determination for all people (a sticking point for the British)  No territorial expansion  Free trade Atlantic Charter

4.  US Navy escorted British ships carrying lend-lease materials as far as Iceland  Destroyer Greer was attacked by German submarine  Roosevelt ordered Navy to attack German ships on sight  In effect, undeclared naval war against Germany Shoot-on-sight

5.  Japan allied with Axis powers in 1940  German victories in Europe allowed Japanese to take over colonial lands in Asia  Roosevelt prohibited export of steel, scrap metal, and US oil to Japan  Resolution could not be reached  US wanted to delay confrontation until military was stronger  Japan thought that quick action was needed due to limited oil supplies What’s happening in Japan?

6.  Roosevelt’s proposal to lend money to Britain  Justification was support of nations who defend “four freedoms”  Freedom of Speech  Freedom of Worship  Freedom from Want  Freedom from Fear Four Freedoms