American involvement in WW2
40a - describe the impact of events leading up to American involvement in World War II to include the Lend-lease Act and the bombing of Pearl Harbor
Victory gardens
Small family gardens were grown to make sure soldiers had enough food at the warfront. Pearl Harbor
The main threat to the Japanese was the Great White Fleet of the United States. Roosevelt stopped the exports of oil, airplanes, aviation gasoline, and metals to the Japanese in order to protest its expansion. Emperor Hirohito of Japan ordered the attack on Pearl Harbor. The U.S. Navy Fleet at Pearl Harbor was bombed on December 7, 1941. Japan wanted to destroy America's fleet and have full control over the Pacific. However, the U.S declared war on Japan, and 3 days later, Germany and Italy declared war on the U.S. |
Lend Lease Act
Most Americans didn't want to get involved with WW2, but Roosevelt wanted to help the Allied powers. The Lend Lease Act allowed the lending or leasing of weapons and supplies to Great Britain. It was made in March of 1941. The act was extended to the Soviets in November. Due to America's Lend Lease program, Hitler began to think of the U.S. as not being neutral since it was helping the Allies. Roosevelt and Churchill began to discuss the war, and British ships were escorted by convoys of American ships. Ships, Planes
B-29 bombers were made for bombings in Europe, and many ships, supplies, arms, and ammo was rented by Great Britain during its effort to stop Germany especially during the bombing of Great Britain. |