From Isolationism to War

Prevented international involvement Banned the U.S. from providing weapons to nations at war Banned loans to nations at war A third one permitted trade with fighting nations in non military goods as long as those nations paid in cash and transported the Cargo themselves NEUTRALITY ACTS

Permitted trade with fighting nations in non military goods as long as those nations paid in cash and transported the Cargo themselves CASH AND CARRY

A group of isolationists Wanted to block further aid to Britain At one point had more than 800,000 members AMERICA FIRST COMMITTEE

Authorized the President to aid any nation whose defense he believed was vital to American security FDR immediately began sending aid to Britain Eventually, aid was sent to the Soviets as well LEND-LEASE ACT

The nations which needed American military equipment were running out of money to pay for weapons Lend-Lease allowed nations to pursue their war efforts with the idea that they would pay back their debts to the U.S. later WHY DID ROOSEVELT ASK CONGRESS TO PASS THE LEND-LEASE ACT?

The protesters sued their roles as mothers to attack the aid bill as a threat to their sons’ lives. By praying, they hoped to appeal to the lawmakers religious beliefs by equating religion with pacifism LOOK AT THE PICTURE ON PAGE 819. AFTER READING THE CAPTION, HOW DO YOU THINK THESE PROTESTERS HOPE TO SWAY VOTES?

Not Great The U.S. was unhappy with Japan’s expansionist policies U.S. cut off oil and steel shipment to Japan Peace negotiations were underway These were a Japanese distraction DESCRIBE RELATIONS BETWEEN THE JAPANESE AD THE UNITED STATES BEFORE THE ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR.

Pearl Harbor, Hawaii December 7, 1941 WHERE AND ON WHAT DATE DID THE JAPANESE ATTACK THE UNITED STATES?

Pearl Harbor was the home of the U.S. Pacific Fleet An attack here would cripple the American Pacific Fleet WHY DID THE JAPANESE ATTACK THIS SPECIFIC LOCATION?

2,400 Americans killed 1,200 wounded 200 American war planes damaged or destroyed 18 warships sunk or damaged (including 8 of the 9 battleships) The Japanese only lost 29 planes WHAT KIND OF DAMAGE DID THE JAPANESE DO DURING THIS ATTACK?

East of Ford Island, where most of the battleships were located WHERE DID THE JAPANESE INFLICT THE MOST DAMAGE?