Canada & the US become close
● Ogdensburg Agreement (Aug. 18th 1940) created a tie between Canada & the US to protect NA
● Very informal Agreement between Roosevelt & Canadian Prime Minister
● Establishment of Permanent Joint Board on Defense.
Purpose of Ogdensburg Agreement
● Ensured Canada & US as allies ● More soldiers to fight when needed● Development of committees and programs dedicated to
the protection of NA● sustainable alliance of NA
Hyde Park Declaration
● The Hyde Park Declaration occurred on April 20th 1941● A result of the Permanent Joint Board on Defense. ● Tied the US & Canada economically so they could buy
and trade war goods amongst each other.
Hyde Park & Lend-Lease
● The Hyde Park Declaration stated that Canada would contribute the American products produced there as a part of the Lend-Lease Act with the Brits.
● This positively impacted the US economy.● But...Canada was disobeying British orders.
US involvement & impact during WWII
● Overall, the Ogdensburg Agreement and Hyde Park Declaration:o Impacted US WWII involvement positively because
it: created a bond between the US & Canada Ensured security of the borders of NA and
ensured security economically
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