WWII Begins, American Isolationism

Multiple Choice

American foreign policy during the 1920s and 1930s can best be described as...

• The U.S. actively sought to expand its empire in Asia and Europe.

• The U.S. formed strong military alliances with European nations.

• The U.S. largely avoided involvement in foreign conflicts and focused on domestic issues.

• The U.S. played a leading role in enforcing the Treaty of Versailles.

Multiple Choice

Why did many Americans support isolationism in the years leading up to World War II?

• The League of Nations encouraged the U.S. to remain neutral.

• Many believed U.S. involvement in World War I had been a mistake.

• The U.S. had strong economic ties with both Allied and Axis powers.

• The U.S. lacked the military strength to fight another war.

Open Ended

Exit Ticket: Do you think the U.S. should have remained isolationist, or was intervention inevitable? Why?