America Moves Toward War

Second, read Chapter 24-4 in your history textbook and answer the following questions. Post them to your blog by Wednesday at 3:10 p.m. Title: America Moves Toward War Labels: FDR, Pearl_Harbor, WWII, Japan, Great_Britain, Axis_Powers,

1. What did the 1939 Neutrality Act allow?
It allowed Cash and Carry which was when countries who wanted to purchase munitions from america they had to come to america and pick up the munitions.

2. Who were the Axis powers?
Italy Germany and Japan.

3. What did the Lend-Lease Act do?
Lended arms to countries who were in need and were "vital" to the protection of the u.s.

4. What pledges were contained in the Atlantic Charter?
Collective security, disarmament, self determination, economic cooperation, and freedom of the seas.

5. Who were the Allies?
The nations that have fought the axis powers i.e Great Britain, America etc.

6. What did the attack at Pearl Harbor do to the U.s. Pacific fleet?
It nearly destroyed the entire u.s fleet.

7. Why did Germany and Italy declare war on the U.S.?
Because america declared war on japan.