Chapter 20 Section 4

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Chapter 20 Section 4

• America Enters the War

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FDR Supports England

• What was FDR determined to do after the U.S.
  proclaimed neutrality?

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Destroyers-for-Bases Deal

• How did FDR want Congress to change the
  neutrality laws?
• Under the Neutrality Act of 1939, how could
  Britain and France purchase weapon from the U.S.?
• What did Winston Churchill ask of the United
  States that was its first test at remaining
  neutral and why did he need to ask?
• Instead of cash, what did the U.S. get the right
  to do in exchange for destroyers and how did this
  not violate the neutrality act?

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The Isolationist Debate

• What did the Fight for Freedom Committee want to
  do?
• What did the America First Committee want to do?
• What did the Committee to Defend America by
  Aiding Allies want to do?
• Who won the 1940 presidential election?

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Edging Toward War

• What are the four freedoms both the U.S. and
  Britain stood for?

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The Lend-Lease Act

• Explain the Lend-Lease Act.
• What did the U.S. lend to the Allies under the
  lend-lease act?
• In June 1941, in violation of a non-aggression
  treaty, Hitler launched a massive invasion of
  what country?
• Why did the U.S. and Britain aid the USSR?

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A Hemispheric Defense Zone

1. Explain the hemispheric defense zone.

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The Atlantic Charter

• Roosevelt and Churchill met near Newfoundland in
  1941 and agreed on the text of what?
• What did the agreement commit both nations to?
• Why did Roosevelt issue a shoot on sight policy
  toward German submarines?
• What happened to the Reuben James?

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America Embargoes Japan

• What items from the U.S. did Japan rely on for
  its economy?
• What are strategic materials?
• How did Japan respond to the embargo and U.S.
  efforts to help China?

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Japan Attacks Pearl Harbor

• What finally brought the U.S. into WWII?
• Why did officials doubt Pearl Harbor would be
  attacked?

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Germany Declares War

• Why was Germany not bound to declare war against
  the U.S.?
• Why did Germany declare war on the U.S.?