Read pages 13-26 in U.S. Isolationism - Part II
1. What were the goals of the isolationists? Why is "isolationism" a misleading term?
Isolationists thought that it was more important to focus on problems in America than to get involved with struggles overseas. The name implies that they believed that America should isolate themselves from other countries, but many isolationists supported international trade. Most also supported the international laws put im place after WWI. The main goal of isolationists was to stay out of war and preserve peace. They believed that the way to do this was to remain nuetral in other country's conflicts. They did not want to compromise American
interests.
2. What did some isolationists feel that there was no need for Americans to feel threatened by developments in Europe and Asia?
The believed that the Pacific and Atlantic oceans protected the U.S. from other countries. They were on good terms with hall other countries in the wester hemisphere.
3. What were the purposes of the Nye Committee hearings?
The Nye Committee was a committe to investigate the reasons why the U.S. entered WWI. Nye believed that if everyone knew why we entered that war, we could avoid being involved with another war overseas. The hearings of the committe made many americans think that the U.S. went to war because coporations looking for money convinced President Wislon. This increased the isolationist mood in the U.S.
3. What were the purposes of the Nye Committee hearings?
The Nye Committee was a committe to investigate the reasons why the U.S. entered WWI. Nye believed that if everyone knew why we entered that war, we could avoid being involved with another war overseas. The hearings of the committe made many americans think that the U.S. went to war because coporations looking for money convinced President Wislon. This increased the isolationist mood in the U.S.
4. List two impressions that the Nye Committee hearings created.
-That corporations looking for money convinced President Wislon to go to war.
-It influenced congress and the U.S. declared itself a "neutral" country between 1914 and 1917
5. What were the purposes of the Neutrality Acts?
The Neutrality Acts were made to prevent the U.S. from supplying one side or another during war.
6. List two reasons that some Americans considered Roosevelt's leadership radical and dangerous.
6. List two reasons that some Americans considered Roosevelt's leadership radical and dangerous.
-They worried about an intrusive government
-They worried about an overly powerful presidency
7. What was "Cash and Carry"?
"Cash and Carry" was part of the Neutrality Act of 1939. This meant that the U.S. could sell things to belligerents as long as they payed for what they were given and took the supplies back themselves.
7. What was "Cash and Carry"?
"Cash and Carry" was part of the Neutrality Act of 1939. This meant that the U.S. could sell things to belligerents as long as they payed for what they were given and took the supplies back themselves.
8. Why did President Roosevelt freeze Japanese assets in the United States?
President Roosevelt thought he could stop further aggression from Japan by prohibiting the sale of fuel and scrap metal to them. This had the opposite effect and Japan invaded northern French Indochina. When this happened, President Rooselevet had to freeze Japan's assets in the U.S. which meant that they couldn't use investments or money they had in the U.S.
9. What was the purpose of the America First Committee?
The American First Committee was made to keep the U.S. out of war.
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