American History 24 Others Flashcards
Neutrality Act
It forbid the president to sell arms, make loans, or give any assistance to any nation in war
Nazi-soviet Pact
It said Germany would not invade Russia. In vice-versa that wanted to divide Poland
Lend-Lease act
Allowed the U.S. to lend supplies to Britain and other nations fighting the nazis
Atlantic Charter
Roosevelt and Churchill agreed heir nations would not seek any more territorial gains from the war and they would let their people choose their own government
Executive order 9066
Intern Japanese Americans for the rest of the war
Zoo suit riots
Newspapers blamed Mexican Americans for the riots and they were a result of discrimination of the Mexicans southwest
V-E Day
The day of victory for Europe
V-J Day
The day of victory for defeating Japan
Munich Pact
Britain and France agreed to let Germany occupy Sudetenland. In return hitler had to promise to not take any more territory