Neutrality in General:
- we passed 4 acts
- they were caused by the desire to stay out of war
- these were passed to be sure we didn't get involved
- US had a very strong history of isolation
- FDR wanted to help them, but felt the Congress and Public would not be there to help
Neutrality of 1935-
- stop trade with other countries that were at war
- it was only suppose to last 6 months
- if we traded it would bring us closer to war
Neutrality of 1936-
- banned trading with countries at war and we would not give them loans
- Belligerents- countries at war
- it did not include civil wars
Neutrality of 1937-
- forbidden trade and loans to countries at war
- it now included civil wars
- Cash and Carry system- they could buy from us and they would have to pay up front and they needed to have their own transport
Neutrality of 1939-
- they could now sell weapons to anyone
- banned all US ships to enter hostile area
- repealed 1935-6
Bases for Destroyers-
- it was trading ships between Britain and US
- we gave a battle ship (destroyer) to Great Britain and they gave us Naval Bases
- these were 99 year lease
Lend- Leases Act-
- this got us out of Neutrality
- transport goods to help with the war
- bought US into conflict
- 65 billion goods were shipped to help the Allies
- it was payed back in the 60's expect Russia
- we did it before we were fighting in the war
- caused Germany to attack and sinking a bunch of other ships
Selective training and Selective Act
- ages 21-35 were forced to sign up for darft
- first peace time draft in US history
- extended to all men aged 18 to 45 once US entered war
Draft-
- you were given a number between 1-7,836
- they were put into big fish bowl and stirred it with wooden spoon and the number picked us picked
- first numbered pick was 158- (6,175 men were drafted over)
Atlantic Charter-
- singed between US and Britian which defined goals for the post- war
- no territorial gain'
- no territorial changes without the peoples support form those countries
- self-determation
- free trade
- destruction of the Nazis and then setting up a peaceful government in Germany
- Freedom of the seas
- Abandon the use of force, disarmament and a stronger League of Nations
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