AMERICAS EARLY INVOLVMENT IN WWII

Roosevelt Aids Britain: use for article #3

1. Neutrality Act of 1939

(Cash & Carry Act)

What does Britain Need:

Why:

FDRs Response:

What do We get in return:

Why does FDR do this:

FDR Asks For:

Congress Decides:

Describe the New Law:

What is Britain Asking For:

Why are they asking:

FDR Wants:

2. Destroyers for Bases Deal

3. Lend Lease Act

4. Hemispheric Defense Zone & The Atlantic

Charter

Describe the H.D.Z:

What is our Role here:

Describe the Atlantic Charter and its outcome:

FDRs Response:

What do we get in return:

Dealing With Japan: Use for article # 4

Americas Embargo on Japan

What is an embargo:

Why do we do it:

What do we block:

This Forces Japan to do what:

Who are the Axis Powers:

Japan Attacks Pearl Harbor

Date:
Describe Event:

Results In:

Writing Task: Evaluation of Notes:

In your NB respond to the following writing Prompts:
(A)
Americas Stance on WWII: article #2
Choose a position either Isolationist (against aiding the Allies) or Internationalist (for
aiding Allies).
In your article, describe both points of view and write a response to the Four Freedoms
Speech. Which parts do you agree with/disagree with and give why for each statement
you make. Use discussion card sentence stems to help you challenge or build on
Roosevelts ideas.

(B)
Aid to Britain (Allies): article #3
Choose two ways that Roosevelt aids the Allies. Then choose a position either Isolationist
(against aiding the Allies) or Internationalist (for aiding Allies).
In your article describe the two ways Roosevelt aids the Allies then give your opinion
about it and why you feel that way.