WWII BEFORE AMERICAN INVOLVEMENT
AMERICAN REACTION TO THE FALL OF FRANCE:
- FDR calls for increased air and naval power.
- Congress sets aside $37 Billion for arms to Allies.
- First peace-time draft (conscription) is set up.
- 2 million men go into mobilization/training; later expanded to meet global needs.
- Congress passes Alien Registration Act, Fall ‘40.Controlled immigrant
movement; still in effect today.
- FDR pledges to uphold the MONROE DOCTRINE to protect colonies of occupied nations.
JAPAN IN ASIA BEFORE PEARL HARBOR:
- Japan invaded China in 1937;
FDR pledges support for Chiang Kai-Shek’s government and army.
- FDR cuts off all oil and metal supplies to Japan in 1937 and placed an embargo on Japan in 1940.
- All Japanese finances in U.S. are frozen. Japan’s government prepared to attack the U.S. fleet.
- December 7, 1941: Japan attacks Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. The US declares war on Japan the next day.
[Events in Europe 1919-1939]
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