America Enters WWII

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Why did America not join WWII in 1939?

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America was recovering from the Great Depression

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What does "Arsenal of Democracy" refer to?

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America's use of resources and industry to support the Allied Powers

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How did America support the Allied Powers through "Cash and Carry"?

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By sending weapons if an allied country paid in cash and used their own boats.

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What was the purpose of the Lend-Lease Act?

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To provide weapons to Allied countries with repayment after the war

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Which of the following is one of FDR's Four Freedoms? Freedom of the Press, Freedom of Assembly, Freedom from Want, Freedom to Travel

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Freedom from Want

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What was a key reason for America's isolationist policy post-WWI?

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Legacy of WWI and the Great Depression

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Which law was passed by Congress in 1935 and 1937 to maintain neutrality?

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The Neutrality Acts

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What did the Neutrality Acts outlaw?

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Weapons sales and loans to nations at war

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Many Americans were ____________; meaning that they didn't think it was America's role to be involved in the growing conflicts in Europe & Asia.

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Isolationists

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What action did America take after Japan joined the Axis Powers?

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Started an embargo