World War II and the Atlantic Charter

World War II was a global conflict with uncertain outcomes. In August 1941, as Britain struggled against the Axis powers and the U.S. remained uninvolved, Churchill and Roosevelt met secretly to draft the Atlantic Charter. This document envisioned a peaceful world with international cooperation, disarmament, and self-governance. Roosevelt hoped it would sway American public opinion to support the war, which only happened after Pearl Harbor. The Charter later influenced post-war frameworks.

What was the main objective of the powers involved in World War II?

• To promote international trade

• To establish a peaceful world

• To spread democracy

• To gain global domination

In which year did Churchill and Roosevelt meet to discuss the Atlantic Charter?

• 1942

• 1943

• 1941

• 1940

What was one of the key principles outlined in the Atlantic Charter?

• Economic isolation

• Colonial expansion

• International cooperation

• Military expansion

How did Roosevelt hope the Atlantic Charter would influence American public opinion?

• By promoting economic sanctions

• By inspiring Americans to join the war

• By discouraging military involvement

• By encouraging isolationism

What long-term role did the Atlantic Charter play after World War II?

• It was forgotten after the war

• It served as a framework for post-war international relations

• It caused tensions between the Allies

• It led to the dissolution of the United Nations