WWII Flashcards
Good neighbor policy
plan to reduce U.S. imperialism in Latin America
Neutrality Acts
a series of laws passed to try to limit the U.S. involvement in WWII
Cash and carry policy
allies could buy non-weapons from the U.S. and paid in cash and picked them up
Destroyer for bases policy
The U.S. gave great Brittian old warships in exchange for the right to establish bases
Lend-lease policy
The U.S. lent arms to allies when they couldn’t afford them
Atlantic Charter
British & U.S. plan for post-WWII
Declaration of United Nations
alliance agreement between the U.S. Great Britain
Mobilization
Getting things ready
Rationing
limiting how much of something you can have
Bond
Loans to the government
Scrap Drives
the gov paid Americans for scrap
victory gardens
grow own food