us_ch8_webquest2_American-involvement

=**American Involvement**=

The U.S. had agreed to be the "**Arsenal of Democracy**" as Churchill asked the U.S. to provide the means and they'll finish the job. FDR had also said he wanted to protect the **Four Freedoms:** speech, worship, from fear (that people shouldn't have to live in fear), and from want (from the wants of dictators). FDR met with Winston Churchill off the coast of Newfoundland from August 9-12, 1941 to work out procedures for **Lend-Lease aid**. This was known as the Atlantic Conference. They ended up coming up with the **Atlantic Charter**, a basic statement of war aims and common principles. [|Click here to see details of the Atlantic Charter] Mark key information on the back of your map (on the back - bold faced information definitely should be marked - your internet guide will have the information as well). America was getting closer to war and German U-boats began to target American ships as well. Several ships were attacked including the //Reuban James//. It seemed inevitable that America would soon be in the war.

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