The American Response to World War II

I. America’s Response to the Rise of Totalitarian Dictators A. In the wars before the outbreak of WWII, Americans were afraid that the rise of ______would cause another ______B. Congress passed a series of ______(1935-1937) that, in case of a war, made it illegal for companies to ______or ______goods to any nation at war C. President Franklin Roosevelt wanted a more ______to stop dictators, but failed to convince world leaders to “______” aggressor nations in 1937 II. America’s Response to the Start of World War II in 1939 A On September 1, 1939, Germany invaded ______and World War II began between the Axis and Allies B. When the war started, Congress ______the Neutrality Acts and allowed U.S. companies to sell ______to the Allies on a “______” basis 1. Allied nations could buy U.S. made ______but had to pay in ______and had to transport goods on their ______2. The cash-and-carry policy allowed the USA to ______while remaining ______and avoid the causes of American entry into the ______III. America’s Response to the Success of the Axis Powers by 1940 A. From 1939 to 1940, the German military conquered ______and began bombing Britain B. In 1940, Franklin Roosevelt was elected to an unprecedented ______as president C. FDR prepared for possible entry into the war by calling for the ______D. The fall of ______in 1940 worried Americans that the Axis Powers might win World War II… E. The USA responded with the ______in 1941 1. The Lend-Lease Act allowed the USA to send ______to Allied nations and transport war-related goods to Europe on ______IV. America’s Response to Axis Expansion in Europe and Asia by 1941 A. By 1941, the USA was entangled in a dangerous war: Germans patrolled the Atlantic, Hitler invaded the Soviet Union and Japan attacked pacific islands with little opposition B. The success of the Axis Powers in Europe brought the USA closer to an ______on Germany 1. FDR gave the navy and merchant ships authority to ______2. Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Churchill secretly drafted the ______which planned an ______if the USA entered the war and a post-war ______C. The USA tried to stop Japanese aggression in Asia 1. To protect American territories and allies in the Pacific, FDR ordered an ______on all ______and ______sales to Japan IV. America’s Response to the Pearl Harbor Attack in December 1941 A. On ______the Japanese military led a surprise attack on the U.S. naval base at ______. C. After the Japanese attacks, Congress ______on Japan D. When America entered World War II, the U.S. had to fight a ______war in Europe and Asia… E. Despite the attack by ______, FDR viewed ______as the immediate threat and began preparing for war