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U. S. history World War II

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Kellogg-Briand Pactrenounced war
isolationisma desire to remain free from European conflicts
Good Neighbor PolicyU. S. promised only needed intervention in Latin American affairs
Stimson DoctrineU. S. maintained Open Door policy with Asia
appeasementpractice of allowing Hitler to "take what he wanted" to avoid war
cash and carrysystem by which nations bought goods from the U. S., but picked goods up on their own ships and paid only cash for the goods
lend-leaseprocess by which U. S. gave British "old" destroyers in return for lease of naval bases in the North Sea area
Sudetenlandarea of Czechoslovakia Britain and Germany allowed Hitler to occupy under the Munich Agreement
German-Soviet non-agression pactGermany and Soviet Union would not fight one another in war and would divide up Poland
September 1, 1939Germany invades Poland and World War II begins
December 7, 1941Japan bombs Pearl Harbor and U. S. enters World War II
Cordell HullSecretary of State under Franklin Roosevelt at beginning of World War II
Henry StimsonSecretary of State under Herbert Hoover
HirohitoJapanese emperor at beginning of World War II
Francisco FrancoSpanish dictator at beginning of World War II
Adolf HitlerGerman dictator at beginning of World War II
Benito MussoliniItalian dictator at beginning of World War II
Changes in foreign policy under FDRreciprocity agreements with 29 nations, recognition of Soviets
Manhattan projectdevelopment of atomic bomb
sitzkriegsitting or Phoney war
blitzkrieglightening war
Hitler's basic battle strategystop counter-attack ability of the enemy
Battle of Dunkirkflotilla of all types of vessels to transport troops, supplies, etc., across English Channel upon France's invasion by Germany
luftwaffeGerman airforce
Battle of Britainbattle of the skies between Britain and Germany
RAFRoyal Air Force of Britain

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