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Chapter 16 Section 4

Chapter 16 Section 4. America Moves Toward War. Definitions. 1. Axis Powers: September 27, 1940 Germany, Italy & Japan signed mutual defense pact & became known as Axis Powers

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Chapter 16 Section 4

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  1. Chapter 16 Section 4 America Moves Toward War

  2. Definitions • 1. Axis Powers: September 27, 1940 Germany, Italy & Japan signed mutual defense pact & became known as Axis Powers • 2.Arsenal of Democracy: U.S. would supply arms and supplies to Allies. Ex: Destroyers for Bases & Lend Lease w/ GB & USSR

  3. Definitions • Wolf Pack: At night tours of 40 German submarines patrolled areas in N. Atlantic where convoys would be expected • Atlantic Charter: FDR & W.C. met on U.S.S. Battleship Augusta & pledged collective security, disarm, self-determination, economic coop, freedom of seas. Basis for Declaration of United Nations

  4. Definitions • 5. Hideki Tojo: Chief of staff of Japan’s Kwantang Army who launched invasion into Manchuria. Became prime minister and prepared Pearl Harbor Attack • 6. Hirohito: Emperor of Japan

  5. Objectives: • 1. Describe U.S. response to outbreak of war in Europe. • Isolationists • Cautiously moved away from neutrality-1939 Cash & Carry

  6. Objectives: • 2. Explain how FDR assisted Allies w/o declaring war. • 1939 Cash & Carry • 1940 Rifles & Machine guns • 1940 Destroyers for Bases • 1940 Boost Defense Spending • 1940 Lend Lease Act • 1941 Shoot on sight/naval war/merchant ships

  7. Objectives: • 3. Summarize events that brought U.S. into WWII. • Nazi victories in Europe/fall of France • Wolf Packs attacking U.S. ships/shoot on sight • Japan invades Manchuria & Indochina / cut off trade • Pearl Harbor

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