The Four Freedoms and the Atlantic Charter Flashcards

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The Four Freedoms proposed by President Roosevelt in 1941.

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Freedom of speech and expression, freedom of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear.

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Purpose of the Four Freedoms.

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To establish a world free from the fear of war and the need to reduce armaments.

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Objective of Roosevelt and Churchill's meeting.

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To discuss post-war world objectives and announce no territorial gains.

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Roosevelt's belief about American entry into the war.

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Necessary to defeat Hitler and save democracy.

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Steps taken by Roosevelt to gain public support for the war.

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Proceeded in small steps, such as sending supplies to Britain.

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Unexpected event that brought the U.S. into the war.

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Events in Asia, not Europe.

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Hitler's action in June 1941.

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Abandoned his pact with Stalin and invaded the Soviet Union.

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Roosevelt's reaction to Japanese expansion.

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Freezing Japanese assets and restricting sales of oil, iron ore, steel, and rubber.

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Roosevelt's strategy for American involvement in Europe.

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Appeared as though involvement was inevitable.

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Significance of the Atlantic Charter.

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Favored free trade, economic development, and social security.