Chapter 24-Section 4

America Moves Toward War

1. What did the Neutrality Act allow?
The Neutrality Act allowed nations to buy U.S arms as long as they paid cash and found a way to transport them on their own ships. Roosevelt thought his might help France and Britain defeat Htiler and maintain the U.S from getting involved in war.
2. Who were the Axis powers? What did their alliance mean for the United
States?
The Axis powers were the three nations of Germany, Italy, and Japan. Their alliance established the Tripartite Pact. They kept their word of staying at the depfense of the United States in case of any attacks, to prevent them from going into war.
3. What did the Lend-Lease Act do?
The Lend-Lease Act meant that when a country that defended the United States was in need, the president would "lend or lease" arms and other supplies to help.
4. What did the United States do to protest Japan's actions?
To protest Japan's actions, the United States
5. What pledges were contained in the Atlantic Charter?
In the Atlantic Charter "both countries pledged collective security, disarmament, self-determination, economic cooperation, and freedom of the seas." Also, Roosevelt said that he wouldn't declare war against Germany but he would try to "force and incident." The Atlantic Chambers became known as the document that stated "A Declaration of the United States."
6. Who were the Allies?
The Allies were Japan, Germany, and Italy.
7. What did the attack do to the U.S. Pacific fleet?
8. Why did Germany and Italy declare war on the United States?
Germany and Italy declared war on the United States because