Lend Lease & Pearl Harbor

What was the main objective of Adolf Hitler when he became the Chancellor of Germany in 1933?

• To establish a democratic government

• To restore Germany's global standing after World War I

• To form an alliance with the United States

• To promote peace and disarmament in Europe

Which event directly led to another World War in Europe?

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• Germany's invasion of Poland in 1939

• The establishment of the Nazi Party

• The appeasement strategy failure

What was the general attitude of Americans towards involvement in World War II before the attack on Pearl Harbor?

• They were eager to join the war effort

• They wanted to remain neutral and avoid the war

• They supported Germany's actions in Europe

• They were indifferent to the events in Europe

What was the purpose of the Lend-Lease Act?

• To provide US military support to Germany

• To allow the US to send supplies and aid to allies without direct involvement in the war

• To declare war on Japan and Germany

• To form a new alliance with the Soviet Union

On which date did Japan attack Pearl Harbor, leading to over 2000 American casualties and the loss of over 150 ships?

• December 7, 1941

• November 7, 1941

• October 7, 1941

• September 7, 1941

What was the significant shift in American involvement in World War II after the attack on Pearl Harbor?

• America maintained a neutral stance

• America declared war on Japan, Germany, and Italy

• America signed a peace treaty with Japan

• America focused solely on the Pacific War

How long did the United States fight in a two-front war against Japan, Germany, and Italy?

• From December 1941 until December 1945

• From December 1941 until November 1945

• From December 1941 until October 1945

• From December 1941 until September 1945

An act that allowed the US government to send billions of dollars in supplies and military equipment to Allied countries in WWII in exchange for US rights to their military bases. ​ (a)  

• Lend Lease Act
• Richard Russell
• Allied Powers
• Savannah and Brunswick Shipyards
• Carl Vinson
• Axis Powers
• Liberty Ships
• Bell Bomber Plant
• Facism
• 1946 Gov. race

a law allowing nations fighting against the Axis powers, such as Great Britain, to borrow or lease military equipment from the United States

• Executive Order 9066

• Appeasement

• Atlantic Charter

• Lend-Lease Act

What event brought America into WWII?

• the bombing of Nagasaki
• the bombing of Pearl Harbor
• the invasion of Poland
• the bombing of London

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