 | Term | Definition |
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Montevideo Conference |
FDR promised that the US would no longer interfere in Latin American affairs |
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Neutrality Act of 1939 |
proclaimed US neutrality when WWII started; but had no way of enforcement |
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cash and carry |
countries such as Britain and France would have to pay for American goods in cash and provide transportation for them. This would keep US ships out of the war zone and eliminate the need for war loans |
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Destroyers for Bases |
Between the US and Britain; US would give Britain old navy ships in return for the permission to build US naval bases in British Caribbean islands |
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Four Freedoms |
Freedom of Speech, Religion, Want, from Fear; used by FDR to justify a loan for Britain, if the loan was made, the protection of these freedoms would be ensured |
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Lend Lease Act |
replaced cash and carry; allowed Britain to borrow US war materials |
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Atlantic Charter |
product of a secret by FDR and Churchill; discussed post war aims and goals; advocated self determination of peoples |
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US and Japan |
US struggled to maintain friendly relations with Japan. The US cut off American supplies to Japan when they refused to leave China and planned to take Vietnam |
