World War II and the Lend-Lease Act

What did the Lend-Lease Act allow President Roosevelt to do?

• Lend or lease 50 Billion dollars worth of military supplies to critical allies

• Declare war on Germany, Italy, and Japan

• Sign a peace treaty with the Axis Powers

• Increase taxes to fund the war effort

How did the Lend-Lease Act help the United States prepare to enter the war?

• By allowing the U.S. to defend allied countries without sending troops

• By increasing the number of U.S. soldiers in Europe

• By building new naval bases in the Pacific

• By signing a non-aggression pact with Japan

How did the United States officially enter World War II?

• By declaring war on Germany

• By the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor

• By signing an alliance with the Soviet Union

• By invading Italy

Why was Pearl Harbor chosen as the site for Japan's surprise attack?

• It was the closest U.S. base to Japan

• It was the largest U.S. naval base

• It was the most heavily defended U.S. base

• It was the least important U.S. base

What policy did the U.S. try to maintain in 1938 regarding its involvement in WWII?

• Isolationism

• Expansionism

• Neutrality

• Interventionism

What action did the U.S. take in 1941 that escalated its involvement in WWII?

• Declared war on Germany

• Declared war on Japan

• Signed a peace treaty

• Sent troops to Europe

Why did Japan attack the United States?

• The U.S. supported Japan's enemies in Asia

• The U.S. placed trade embargos on Japan

• Japan wanted to expand into South America

• Japan was allied with Germany

How did Carl Vinson contribute to the U.S. military and Georgia economy?

• He served as a U.S. Senator and passed legislation for military funding.

• He supported the funding and growth of the U.S. Navy and helped fund 15 new military installations in Georgia.

• He was a governor of Georgia and advocated for a strong naval fleet.

• He helped prepare the U.S. for World War II.

How did Richard B. Russell contribute to the U.S. military and Georgia economy?

• He was nicknamed "the admiral" and served on the Armed Services Committee.

• He supported the U.S. military and helped pass legislation that would fund 15 new military installations in Georgia.

• He represented Georgia for 51 years in the U.S. House of Representatives.

• He contributed to most major Georgia cities housing military installations.

Who said “The most expensive thing in the world is a cheap Army and Navy?” Think: Which person wanted to increase the size of our navy AFTER WWI because we were unprepared if another war broke out?

• Carl Vinson

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Winston Churchill

• Dwight D. Eisenhower