"isolationism" and FDR (35-41)

1. What were the goals of the isolationists? Why is "isolationism" a misleading term?
Isolationists wanted to stay out of war. It is misleading because isolationists still wanted to trade internationally.
2. What did some isolationists feel that there was no need for Americans to feel threatened by developments in Europe and Asia?
They said that because they still had alliances with other nations in those hemispheres.
3. What were the purposes of the Nye Committee hearings?
To investigate why US entered WWI.
4. List two impressions that the Nye Committee hearings created.
That coorporations wanted profit and that banking and business would drag them into war again.
5. What were the purposes of the Neutrality Acts?
To convince the public and Congress of certain beliefs.
6. List two reasons that some Americans considered Roosevelt's leadership radical and dangerous.
They thought he was getting the government intruded in their lives and had an over powerful presidencny.
7. What was "Cash and Carry"?
A part of the Neutrality Act that allowed US to continue trading but made it so warring nations had to pay for it.
8. Why did President Roosevelt freeze Japanese assets in the United States?
To try to stop Japns aggression.
9. What was the purpose of the America First Committee?
For peace and to try to protect the Americans.

World events Set Stage For Isolationism

1. What was the Japanese reaction to the Treaty of Versailles? (pgs. 4 - 5)
The Japanese were outraged and warned that they may be inclined to not put their support internationally in the future.







2. Read the pull-out box on page 4 entitled, "Japan Becomes a Great Power." Cite specific evidence Japan was becoming a strong power that rivaled European & American interests. And, why specifically was Japan threatened by U.S. actions?

Japan had made a rapid emergence economically and in their mititary power making it a rival of Europe and America. Japan was threatened by the U.S.'s actions because the U.S. had much control over the Pacific and Japan is on the pacific.





3. Why was the Washington Naval Conference convened and what was accomplished? (pg. 6) (Note: Japan signs the agreement.)
It was convened because of the growth of japan's navy and they made many limitations of the navy in war and otherwise to keep things fair.




4. The Senate's willingness to ratify the Kellogg-Briand Pact relected two strong and widely held sentiments. What were they? (pgs. 6 - 7)
Americans wanted to avoid another war with Europe and policy makers wanted to avoid permanent alliaces so they could act when and where they wanted.




5. Why did Hitler enjoy popular support in Germany for most of the 1930s? Give three reasons. (pgs. 9 - 10)

He improved the economic situation, reduced unemployment and restored national pride.


6. Japan voiced its intentions to invade China for what two reasons? (pg. 10)
As a mean of obtaining raw materials, and increasing japans power.




7. Compare the Reichstag fire and the explosion on the Japanese railway in Manchuria. What did they accompllish?

They gave the Japanese an excuse to have something against the Chinese.





8. Why was the united States unable to oppose Japan in the early 1930s with a significant military force? (pgs. 11 - 12)
Because the U.S. had to island hop over in order to oppose japan.




9. Describe the major similarities and differences among liberal democracy, fascism, and socialism. (pg. 8)