Foreign Developments: FDR's Policy with Europe and the Lend-Lease Act Flashcards
What had Britain and France tried to do with Hitler until 1939?
They had tried to appease him
When did WWII start? (To the month)
September 1939
What year was the Cash and Carry Act passed?
1939
What did the Cash and Carry Act allow Britain and France to do in terms of payments?
They were able to buy munitions from the USA if they paid up front
What did the Cash and Carry Act allow Britain and France to do in terms of transportation of purchased munitions?
Britain and France would have to take the munitions back with their own ships
How many military aircraft did Britain try to buy from the USA in 1940?
14,000 military aircraft
What issue did Britain find with trying to purchase the 14,000 military aircraft?
They were unable to pay for it up front
Which Act did Franklin Roosevelt make after Britain was unable to pay for 14,000 military aircraft?
The Lend-Lease Act
When was the Lend-Lease Act passed? (To the month)
March 1941
What did the Lend-Lease Act say?
Countries could buy munitions now and pay for them later
How much had the defence budget of the USA increased by in 1938?
$200 million
How much had the defence budget of the USA increased by in 1940?
$2 billion
What was the special relationship?
The relationship between Britain and the USA
Who was the British Prime Minister during WWII?
Winston Churchill
How did Franklin Roosevelt feel about British surviving through WWII without American assistance?
He felt Britain would not survive
What year was the Destroyers for Bases agreement made?
1940
What did the 1940 Destroyers for Bases Agreement do?
It gave Britain destroyers in exchange for America getting military bases
How many destroyers did Britain get under the Destroyers for Bases Agreement and how many bases did the USA get in return?
Britain got 50 destroyers in return for 6 bases
What percentage of Americans opposed involvement in a future war in 1937?
95%
What percentage of Americans in 1941 felt that aid to Britain was going too far?
20%
When was the Atlantic Charter made? (To the month)
August 1941
What did the Atlantic Charter say?
The USA and Britain would work towards implementing democracy into nations under colonial rule
What did the Atlantic Charter say about when it would take affect?
It would start after Germany had been defeated
What year did Franklin Roosevelt start a project into nuclear fission?
1940
Why did FDR start the nuclear fission project in 1940?
He was told Germany was close to developing atomic weapons
What was the name for the nuclear fission project?
The Manhattan Project
What year did the USA successfully test the atomic bomb?
1945
