APUSH Notes 3/27

Rhineland

The area invaded by Nazi forces in 1936.

Anchluss

The annexation of Austria by Nazi Germany in 1938.

Treaty of Versailles

The treaty that Nazi Germany violated by seeking to unify German-speaking countries.

Munich Conference

The 1938 meeting where Britain and France agreed to give Hitler the Sudetenland.

Czechoslovakia

The country invaded by Hitler after the Munich Conference in October 1938.

Fascism

A far-right authoritarian ultranationalism characterized by dictatorial power.

Neutrality Act (1935)

Legislation allowing the President to restrict trade and travel to war zones.

America First Committee

An isolationist group that pressured the U.S. government in the 1930s.

Spanish Civil War

A conflict from 1936 to 1939 that was influenced by the second Neutrality Act.

Good Neighbor Policy

A U.S. policy aimed at fostering better relations with Latin America.

Cash and Carry Policy

A provision allowing the sale of non-military items to foreign nations, initiated in 1937.

Axis Alliance

The military alliance between Germany, Italy, and Japan during World War II.

Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact

A 1939 agreement between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union that was surprising due to their mutual hostility.

Poland Invasion (1939)

The event that led to the escalation of World War II when both Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union invaded Poland.

1940 Selective Act

Legislation that allowed for drafting men in preparation for potential war.

Lend-Lease Act (1941)

The act under which the U.S. provided billions in aid to Britain and the USSR during World War II.

Nazi U-boat Attacks

Targeted actions against U.S. shipping that began in the fall of 1941.

Atlantic Charter (1941)

A pivotal meeting between FDR and Churchill highlighting U.S. intentions to enter World War II.

United Nations

An international organization established after World War II, as envisioned in the Atlantic Charter.

Isolationism

A foreign policy approach where a country seeks to avoid international involvement, prevalent in the U.S. before WWII.

What was the Neutrality Act of 1936?

The Neutrality Act of 1936 prohibited American banks from making loans to belligerent nations.

What was the Neutrality Act of 1937?

The Neutrality Act of 1937 extended the provisions of earlier neutrality acts and included the cash-and-carry policy, allowing countries at war to buy non-military goods from the U.S. as long as they paid upfront and transported the goods themselves.

What was the Neutrality Act of 1939?

The Neutrality Act of 1939 repealed the arms embargo and allowed the sale of arms to belligerent nations on a cash-and-carry basis, marking a shift towards supporting allies in World War II.