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FDR & Neutrality Act – law preventing nations at war from purchasing weapons (arms) 1935 Changes in 1939 FDR says “CASH & CARRY” – keep US out of war but help supply Britain and France with weapons to win the war

Axis Powers vs. Allies Tripartite Pact (Axis) - Germany, Italy & Japan Want to keep U. S. out of war Each Axis power would come to the aid of the others ( This means they would control 2 oceans) Allies – nations fighting against the Axis (England, France, U. S. ) More about these guys later…

Not so Neutral… FDR builds up the military Nazism starts changing isolationist views of staying out of war Pass a peacetime draft – 16 mil men ages 21 -35 are registered in military Roosevelt gets elected to a third term! (FYI: only President to do so!)

Move toward war Fireside Chat on WWII – “GREAT ARSENAL OF DEMOCRACY” Lead Lease Plan – U. S. would lend or lease supplies to countries whose “defense was vital to the U. S. ” Isolationists did not support

Hitler vs Stalin Hitler invades U. S. S. R. – what does this break? Should the U. S. support Soviet Union? German Wolfpacks U-boats used to ensure that Britain and Soviet Union would not be able to make use of the Lend-Lease Act Sonar techniques allowed the U. S. to bypass these wolfpacks

Back to the Allies! Atlantic Charter – U. S. & Britain Agree on security, disarmament, self determination, economic cooperation and freedom of the seas United Nations is thought of at this meeting For the Allies – signed by 26 nations Germans are attacking U. S. ships (including a shipped named Kearny) – Congress agrees to arming merchant ships ----- WAR SEEMS INEVITABLE!