A World in Flames, 1931–1941: From Neutrality to War I

What was the term used for Americans who did not want to become involved in international conflicts?

• Isolationists

• Interventionists

• Neutralists

• Pacifists

Congress passed the ______, reflecting the idea that ______ brought the United States into World War I.

• Neutrality Act

• Lend-Lease Act

• Cash and Carry Act

• Embargo Act

What did Roosevelt send to the British in exchange for the right to ______ in British territories?

• Old ships

• Money

• Weapons

• Troops

By 1940, most Americans believed in giving ______ to the Allies.

• Support

• Loans

• Weapons

• Aid

The ______ allowed the U.S. to send weapons to Britain if they agreed to return or pay rent for them after the war.

• Neutrality Act

• Lend-Lease Act

• Cash and Carry Act

• Embargo Act

On December 11, 1941, which two countries declared war on the United States?

• Germany and Italy

• Japan and Germany

• Italy and Japan

• France and Germany

Roosevelt reduced the amount of ______ exported to Japan, so Japan decided to seize the ______ and attack ______ on ______.

• A) oil, Philippines, Pearl Harbor, December 7

• B) steel, China, Midway, June 4

• C) coal, Guam, Wake Island, December 8

• D) rubber, Indonesia, Hawaii, December 6

What event led to the United States' involvement in World War II?

• Attack on Pearl Harbor

• Invasion of Poland

• Battle of Britain

• Fall of France

Why did Japan decide to attack the United States?

• To gain control of the Pacific

• In response to reduced oil exports

• To support Germany

• To expand its empire.

Fill in the blanks: On December 11, 1941, ______ and ______ declared war on the United States.

• A) Germany, Italy

• B) Japan, Germany

• C) Italy, Japan

• D) France, Germany