Path to War

Path to War

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Multiple Choice

What is the cartoonist main point in this cartoon?

• remaining neutral would keep the U.S. out of war indefinitely

• it was foolish to think that fascist aggression would not affect the U.S.

• the U.S. should not concern itself with conflicts in Europe

Multiple Choice

According to the video clip, what did FDR have to do to appease isolationists?

• increase military spending

• suspend all trade with Europe

• sign a neutrality act

Multiple Choice

According to the video clip, the main goal of the "Cash and Carry" policy was to

• strengthen the neutrality acts

• reduce aid to Great Britain to prevent further US involvement

• give more aid to Great Britain without endangering US ships

Map showing destination of Lend-Lease aid

Multiple Choice

What does this map tell us about changes in US policy towards the War?

• the US eventually began providing military weapons to nations fighting fascism

• the US would provide only non-military aid to nations fighting Axis aggression

• Great Britain was the only nation that the US supported with military aid

Multiple Choice

According to the video clip, the Lend-Lease Act was necessary because

• the US needed more weapons to equip its growing army

• Great Britain no longer had cash to pay for weapons

• too many American supply ships were being sunk

Multiple Choice

According to the map, where did Japan first attempt to expand its empire?

• Manchuria

• French Indochina

• Philippines