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Spanish Civil War and agreements creating the Axis Alliance.

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A growing belief that the US should have stayed out of World War One.

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British ships were being sunk by German submarines. To protect these ships, Roosevelt claimed the whole western Atlantic was part of the Western Hemisphere, making the waters neutral.

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During the 30's, the idea of isolationism became more popular 

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During the 30's, the idea of isolationism became more popular 

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Because of the extent of the Depression in Europe, all nations except Finland were unable to pay the US, causing beliefs that Europe had "tricked" America into the war

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Italy's invasion of Ethiopia

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Roosevelt decides to help the Chinese in mid-1937

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Roosevelt decides to help the Chinese in mid-1937

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After the Japanese launched an attack on Manchuria, Roosevelt tried to aid China. He his basis was that the neutrality acts did not apply because neither side had technically declared war.

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Embargo with countries at war with arms. Banned loans to nations fighting.

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Congress passes the Neutrality Act of 1937

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Congress passes the Neutrality Act of 1937

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Continued a ban to sell arms to warring nations and required them to buy all supplies on a "cash and carry" basis

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Congress passes the Neutrality Act of 1935

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Congress passes the Neutrality Act of 1935

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Made it illegal for Americans to sell arms to any countries at war

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Believed that trade between nations creates prosperity and helps prevent war. Also believed that the United States should try to preserve peace in the world.

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The US remained neutral, but in December 1940, Congress passed the Lend-Lease act, allowing the US to lend or lease arms to any country considered "vital to the defense of the United States."

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The America First Committee was against America entering WWII, starting in mid 1940 and dissolving just a year later when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. It had nearly a million members at its peak and was included elements of pro-fascism. Charles Lindbergh was a prominent member.

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Roosevelt gave Churchill the destroyers in return for the right to build American bases on British-controlled bases.

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FDR and Churchill agreed to commit both nations to a postwar world of democracy, nonaggression, free trade, economic advancement, and freedom of the seas.