Rise of Dictatorship
Who became the dictator of Germany in 1933?
Adolf Hitler
On what date did Germany invade Poland, marking the beginning of World War II
September 1, 1939
What were the goals of the Neutrality Acts?
Keep U.S. out of wars
When was the Lend Lease Act passed?
1941
What are the Four Freedoms?
Freedom of speech, worship, want, and fear
Which political party did Benito Mussolini lead in Italy?
The National Fascist party
What was the military strategy used by Germany to Poland called?
Blitzkrieg
How did public opinion affect U.S. isolationism?
Americans wanted to avoid foreign conflicts
What was the Lend Lease Act?
Program supplying Allies with war materials
Who articulated the Four Freedoms?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
What was the name of the agreement allowing Hitler to annex the Sudetenland in 1938?
The Munich Agreement
What event led to the United States entering World War II?
The attack on Pearl Harbor
Why did the U.S stay isolationist at the start of WWII?
To avoid war costs and focus on recovery
Which president signed off the Lend Lease Act?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
When was the Atlantic Charter signed?
1941
What was the main economic and political ideology promoted by Joseph Stalin in the Soviet Union?
Communism
On what date did the attack on Pearl Harbor occur?
December 7, 1941
How did the Neutrality Acts impact U.S. relations with Europe?
Strained relations and delayed involvement
What was the impact on U.S. foreign policy?
Went from isolationism to active involvement
What were the main goals of the Atlantic Charter?
Post war peace and self determination
What event in 1923 marked Hitler's first major attempt to seize power in Germany?
The Beer Hall Putsch
Which 2 countries declared war on the United States shortly after the attack on Pearl Harbor?
German and Italy
How did the Pearl Harbor change U.S isolationism?
Ended isolationism leading to war support
How much aid did the Lend Lease Act provide by the end of WWII?
How did the Four Freedoms influence the Atlantic Charter?
Shaped principles of human rights and democracy