**20.2 PPT

Open Ended

In what ways do you think the experiences of World War I influenced American attitudes toward neutrality and involvement in future international conflicts?

Multiple Choice

Why did many Americans support isolationism and try to avoid involvement in international conflicts during the period between World War I and World War II?

• They wanted to focus on economic recovery after the Great Depression.

• They believed joining the war would bring prosperity.

• They wanted to expand American territory.

• They supported the rise of dictatorships in Europe.

Multiple Choice

What was the main purpose of the Nye Committee's investigation?

• To investigate the causes of the Great Depression

• To examine the influence of arms manufacturers on U.S. entry into WW1

• To promote U.S. involvement in future wars

• To support arms manufacturers' profits

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the Spanish Civil War is correct?

• The Republicans were supported by Germany and Italy

• General Franco led the Nationalists and was supported by Germany and Italy

• The Nationalists were supported by the Soviet Union and the U.S.

• Franco lost the civil war and fled Spain

Multiple Select

What was the Cash and Carry Policy implemented by the U.S. in 1939.

• It prevented the takeover of France

• It allowed countries at war to buy goods from the U.S. if they paid cash and provided their own transportation

• It caused heavy damage to England

• It made it difficult for Allied ships to get supplies due to German activity

Open Ended

How did Roosevelt's internationalism differ from the policies established by the Neutrality Acts?

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about the Lend Lease Act is/are correct? (2)

• It allowed the U.S. to lend or lease arms to any country vital to its defense.

• Britain had to pay for all weapons up front.

• Britain could return or pay rent for weapons after the war.

• The Act was proposed by Churchill.

Open Ended

Explain how the U.S. policy shifted from 'cash and carry' to 'lend-lease' and discuss the reasons for this change.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT one of the key agreements made in the Atlantic Charter between Churchill and FDR?

• Collective security

• Disarmament

• Expansion of colonial territories

• Freedom of the seas

Open Ended

Explain how the Atlantic Charter contributed to the formation of the United Nations.

Multiple Select

Which actions taken by Roosevelt increased tensions between the United States and Japan prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor? (3)

• Expanding the Lend Lease Act to China

• Freezing Japanese assets in the U.S.

• Reducing oil shipments to Japan

• Signing a peace treaty with Japan

Multiple Choice

What were Japan’s strategic objectives in attacking both British colonies in Southeast Asia and the American fleet at Pearl Harbor?

• To secure vital resources for the war effort

• To force the United States into a peace agreement

• To expand Japanese territory into North America

• To support Germany in Europe

Open Ended

Discuss the reasons why the United States did not anticipate the attack on Pearl Harbor, despite having decoded messages about Japanese intentions.

Multiple Choice

What were the immediate consequences of the attack that led the United States to declare war on Japan?

• The loss of American lives and military equipment, and Roosevelt's request to Congress to declare war

• The signing of a peace treaty with Japan

• The withdrawal of American forces from the Pacific

• The beginning of diplomatic negotiations with Japan

Open Ended

How did the events described in the aftermath of the attack influence the actions of American leadership, as depicted in the following scene?