WW2 Neutrality

Isolationism is the belief that

• Countries can and should take over other, weaker countries

• Countries should form alliances with other countries for protection

• Countries should not focus or participate in foreign affairs

• All wars are bad

America's first Neutrality Act said that the US

• will not sell weapons to nations at war

• will not loan money to nations at war

• All of the above

As the nations that become the Axis Powers become more aggressive, what does the League of Nations do?

• Placed trade restrictions on aggressor nations

• Declared war on aggressor nations

• Essentially nothing

• Asked the US to join the League to help protect them

What does the Lend Lease Act do?

• Allows nations to buy supplies from the US if they can pay in cash and transport it themselves

• Outlaws sales of all weapons to nations at war

• Outlaws sales of all supplies to the Axis Powers

• Allows nations, primarily Britain, to borrow supplies

Why did the US want to stay neutral and isolated during the start of WW2?

• The destruction of World War 1

• Seen as not America's problem

• Fear of jumping into a deadly war for economic reasons

• All of the above

Which country was NOT a member of the Axis Powers?

• France

• Italy

• Germany

• Japan

Which side is winning in 1942?

• Axis Powers

• Allies

• Neutral countries

• Can't tell from this map

Why does FDR push to pass the Lend Lease Act?

• FDR did not want the US to participate in this war but the American public did

• FDR wanted to help Great Britain fight against the Axis Powers but the American public did not want to fight

• To start a peace time draft

• To ensure his third reelection

What event spurred America to enter WW2?

• the sinking of the Lusitania

• the Munich Pact

• Roosevelt's death

• Pearl Harbor

What does this show?

• American Isolationism

• America joining WW2

• America's drive for global peace

• the importance of sleep to a well balance life