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Dunkirk (may 1940)

340,000 allied troops were saved in this evacuation from the beaches and harbor of Dunkirk, France across the English Channel.

convoys

Boats that accompany a ship with good, to protect them from being destroyed

Lend Lease

allows America to sell, lend, or lease arms or other war supplies to any nation considered "vital to the defense of the U.S."

AFC(America First Committee)

Was an isolationist pressure group formed to prevent American intervention in WWII

Cash and carry(1939)

countries could pay cash for American-made supplies and then transport them on their own ships.

Isolationism

A policy of remaining apart from foreign affairs or other countries political interests

Truman

Truman was president after FDR's death in 1944. Ordered the atomic bombs to be dropped.

FDR

President from 1933-1945, increased the role of government and specifically executive branch

Interventionist

Someone who supported going into war

Neutrality Act 1935

Congress passes act that prevents exports of arms and ammunition to nations at war

Nye Committee

A senate committee founded in 1934. Held a series of meetings with the purpose of investigating the sale of munitions in WWII. Created distrust in banks and also contributed to isolationism.

Winston Churchill

Prime Minister of Great Britain during WWII

Kellogg-Briand Pact

1928 agreement in which many nations agreed to outlaw war

never surrender speeches

Speech to British Parliament by Prime Minister Winston Churchill about staying strong in face of a german invasion. Small encouragement for the U.S to get involved in war effort.

Washington Naval Conference

During the conference the US invited 9 other countries as Japan's navy was growing and decided to limit the size of naval ships

Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act

The US taxing 60% of imported goods

Great Debate of 1940

The debate was between those who believed that extending direct military and economic aid to Great Britain would make actual U.S. entry into the war less likely

Invasion of Manchuria

The empire of Japan invaded Manchuria on September 18, 1931

Massacre at Nanking

In late December of 1937, Japan continued its invasion of China and killed over 200,000 citizens in the city of Nanking. This turned the views of the American people against Japan.

The four freedoms

Franklin D. Roosevelt during the union address listed the freedoms The freedom to speak without censorship,the freedom to worship, the freedom from want , and the freedom from fear.(SWWF)

Pearl Harbor

December 7th,1941

Hitlers Rise to Power

Germany's struggle after WWi, gave Hitler an easy path to rise to power, Improved the economy and reduced unemployment, Rejected all aspects of the Treaty of Versailles, Created a nationalist Ideology as the military grew in Germany

Treaty of Versailles 1919

Ended World War l and put all the blame on Germany

Wilson's fourteen points

the basis for peace negotiations at the end of World War I created by Woodrow Wilson

Open Door Policy

A policy proposed by the US in 1899, under which ALL nations would have equal opportunities to trade in China.

New Deal

The name of President Roosevelt's program for getting the United States out of the depression

Invasion of Poland

Germany invaded, breaking their agreement, so Britain and France declared war, starting World War II (September 1st 1939)