arsenal of democracy 1940-1941. fdr proposed ending cash-and-carry in favor of extending credit to...
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Arsenal of Democracy1940-1941
FDR proposed ending cash-and-carry in favor of extending credit to Britain
“like lending a neighbor a garden hose to put out a fire”
Isolationists strongly opposed Popular opinion shifted in favor of helping
Lend-Lease Act
Meeting between Roosevelt and Churchill (British PM)
Discussed post-war peace objectives Self-determination for all people (a sticking
point for the British) No territorial expansion Free trade
Atlantic Charter
US Navy escorted British ships carrying lend-lease materials as far as Iceland
Destroyer Greer was attacked by German submarine Roosevelt ordered Navy to attack German
ships on sight In effect, undeclared naval war against
Germany
Shoot-on-sight
Japan allied with Axis powers in 1940 German victories in Europe allowed Japanese to
take over colonial lands in Asia Roosevelt prohibited export of steel, scrap metal,
and US oil to Japan Resolution could not be reached
US wanted to delay confrontation until military was stronger
Japan thought that quick action was needed due to limited oil supplies
What’s happening in Japan?
Roosevelt’s proposal to lend money to Britain Justification was support of nations who defend
“four freedoms” Freedom of Speech Freedom of Worship Freedom from Want Freedom from Fear
Four Freedoms