APUSH 7.11 ~ Interwar Foreign Policy

How did the Fordney-McCumber Act of 1922 reflect the United States' isolationist policies in the 1920s?

• By decreasing tariffs to encourage international trade

• By increasing tariffs to protect American industries

• By establishing free trade agreements with European countries

• By promoting international cooperation through trade

Analyze the impact of the Kellogg-Briand Pact on international relations during the 1920s and 1930s. What was a significant limitation of this agreement?

• It successfully prevented all future wars

• It was enforceable through military intervention

• It lacked mechanisms for enforcement, making it largely symbolic

• It led to the immediate disarmament of major powers

What was the primary reason for the United States' reluctance to enter World War II before the attack on Pearl Harbor?

• The belief that the Atlantic Ocean provided a sufficient buffer

• The fear of economic recession

• The desire to expand American territories

• The need to focus on domestic issues

Evaluate the strategic reasoning behind the "Destroyers for Bases" program. How did this program benefit the United States?

• It allowed the U.S. to expand its naval fleet

• It provided the U.S. with strategic military bases in the Atlantic

• It increased American exports to Britain

• It reduced the need for American military involvement in Europe

What was the significance of the Lend-Lease Act in the context of U.S. foreign policy during World War II?

• It marked the official entry of the U.S. into the war

• It demonstrated U.S. support for the Axis Powers

• It allowed the U.S. to provide military aid to Allied nations without direct involvement

• It led to the immediate withdrawal of U.S. troops from Europe

Discuss the strategic implications of Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor for the United States' military strategy in World War II.

• It forced the U.S. to focus solely on the Pacific theater

• It led to the immediate surrender of Japan

• It unified American public opinion in favor of entering the war

• It resulted in the U.S. forming an alliance with Japan

How did the Nye Committee's findings influence American public opinion on foreign policy in the 1930s?

• By encouraging support for military intervention in Europe

• By reinforcing isolationist sentiments due to perceived profiteering in WWI

• By advocating for increased military spending

• By promoting alliances with European nations

Analyze the role of Franklin D. Roosevelt's "intervening isolationism" in shaping U.S. foreign policy before World War II. What was a key characteristic of this approach?

• Complete neutrality in international conflicts

• Direct military intervention in European affairs

• Providing indirect support to Allies while maintaining official neutrality

• Forming a military alliance with the Axis Powers

What was the primary goal of the "Cash and Carry" program implemented by the United States before its entry into World War II?

• To provide free military aid to all European countries

• To allow the sale of arms to belligerent nations under specific conditions

• To establish a trade embargo on Axis Powers

• To promote isolation by banning all foreign trade

Evaluate the strategic importance of the U.S. entry into World War II following the attack on Pearl Harbor. How did this shift the balance of power in the conflict?

• It led to the immediate defeat of the Axis Powers

• It provided the Allies with significant military and economic resources

• It resulted in the U.S. forming an alliance with Germany

• It caused the U.S. to withdraw from international affairs