Causes of WW2

Question 1

Isolationism

Answer 1

US stayed out of allyship with anyone to be neutral

Question 2

Allied Powers

Answer 2

Great Britain, France, China, USSR, and USA (last two joined 1941)

Question 3

Axis Powers

Answer 3

Germany, Italy, Japan

Question 4

Appeasement

Answer 4

Policy of concession to avoid conflict. Let Hitler keep the land he has gotten if he stops expansion (Munich agreement)

Question 5

Lend-Lease Act (1940)

Answer 5

US can lend money and arms to governments the US deems to have the interest of defending the people

Question 6

Neutrality Acts (1939)

Answer 6

Cash and carry provisions. Nations buy goods from US if they transport on their own ships.

Question 7

Pearl Harbor (Dec 7, 1941)

Answer 7

Japan bombs Hawai’i base of Pearl Harbor in a kamikaze styles. Suicide bombing that destroyed most of US fleet.

Question 8

Effects of Pearl Harbor

Answer 8

Brought US into war the next day. Now active allies against the axis powers.

Question 9

FDR asked for?

Answer 9

Declaration of war and Interment of Japanese americans (Executive order 9066)