Naval base in Hawaii attacked by Japanese aircraft on December 7, 1941. The sinking of much of the U.S. Pacific Fleet brought the United States into World War II.

a policy of avoiding political or military involvement with other countries, US has this policy

The day Pearl Harbor was attacked by the Japanese

1941-Pledge signed by US president FDR and British prime minister Winston Churchill not to acquire new territory as a result of WWII and to work for peace after the war

payment for damages after a war

This dictator was the leader of the Nazi Party in Germany; he believed that strong leadership was required to save Germanic society, which was at risk due to Jewish, socialist, democratic, and liberal forces.

Election of 1940-Republican canidate who ran against FDR, he was a lawyer and utility executive. Criticized FDR's New Deal, but largely agreed with his war policies such as preparedness and aiding Britain short of entering the war. Lost closely to FDR

Franklin Roosevelt described his foreign policy as that of a "good neighbor." The phrase came to be used to describe the U.S. attitude toward the countries of Latin America. The U.S. took the lead in promoting good will among these nations. ECONOMIC INFLUENCE RATHER THAN FORCE

The Neutrality Acts of 1935, 1936, and 1937 stipulated that when the president proclaimed the existence of a foreign war certain restrictions would automatically go into effect. No American could legally sail on a belligerent ship, or sell or transport munitions to a belligerent nation, or make loans to a belligerent. This displayed that America was not willing to go to war and desired to remain neutral and isolationist. (Keep US out of war and shoe neutrality)

satisfying the demands of dissatisfied powers in an effort to maintain peace and stability