During WWII the US became an Arsenal of Democracy, What does this mean?

We began mass producing military supplies for our allies

What was the purpose of the Lend-Lease Act (March, 1941) ?

To sell weapons to only Allied nations

Why did Japan begin its wars of conquest in the 1930s?

To become the dominant power in East Asia., To gain access to resources it lacked.

Why was the Atlantic Charter important?

Provided goals for post-WWII and introduced the U.N.

The 1941 Lend-Lease Act marked...

The effective abandonment of US neutrality, the beginning of naval clashes with Germany

What factors contributed to American isolationism.

The Great Depression, The results of WWI

Which of the following best describes FDR's approach to the wars in Europe and Asia?

He wanted to intervene, but new Americans did not.

The primary purpose of Neutrality Acts, passed by the U.S. Congress in the mid-1930's, was to

avoid involvement in a European war.

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1
During WWII the US became an Arsenal of Democracy, What does this mean?
Rosie became a superstar
We set fire to major world capitals
We began mass producing military supplies for our allies
We began placing Japanese Americans in internment camps
2
What was the purpose of the Lend-Lease Act (March, 1941) ?
To sell weapons to only Axis nations
To ban the sale of all weapons to any nation
To sell weapons to only Allied nations
To sell weapons to any nation
3
Why did Japan begin its wars of conquest in the 1930s?
To take back the lands it lost in WWI.
To become the dominant power in the world.
To become the dominant power in East Asia.
To gain access to resources it lacked.
4
Why was the Atlantic Charter important?
Provided goals for post-WWII and introduced the U.N.
It gave permission to nations to rent weapons and ammunition
It was the official call for an end to WWII and praised U.S.
It stood as the first major compromise between Axis & Allies
5
The 1941 Lend-Lease Act marked...
The effective abandonment of US neutrality
A new cultural revolution in America
The start of rigid American isolationism
the beginning of naval clashes with Germany
6
What factors contributed to American isolationism.
The Great Depression
FDR encouraged it
The results of WWI
7
Which of the following best describes FDR's approach to the wars in Europe and Asia?
He and the American people wanted to intervene.
He wanted to stay neutral, but new Americans wanted to intervene.
He and the American people wanted to remain neutral.
He wanted to intervene, but new Americans did not.
8
The primary purpose of Neutrality Acts, passed by the U.S. Congress in the mid-1930's, was to
peacefully solve tension in Europe before war erupted.
prepare the U.S. for entering the war across the Atlantic.
warn hostile nations of US retaliation against aggressors.
avoid involvement in a European war.
9
How did Japan react to the oil embargo by the US?
They ended their conquest of China.
They began off shore drilling for oil.
They attacked Pearl Harbor.
They found an oil trade partner in Germany.
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American foreign policy between WWI and WWII could best be described as...
interventionist
imperialist
isolationist

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