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What was intent of a Kellogg Briand pact |
Banish war from internal affairs. Multilateral agreement attempting to eliminate war. Renounce war as an instrument of national policy. |
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Discuss how and why the US isolated itself from Europe in 1920's |
Americans disillusionment with International affairs after WW1. The Senate's rejection of the Treaty of Versailles left the United States outside the league of nations. American Financial connections to Europe grew during the 1920s. United States's distance from Europe politically. The retreat than the Act or world policy in the 1920's turned America back to the isolationism in 1930s. The depression made foreign policies seem remote and unimportant. As unemployment increase to economic crisis intensified after 1929. Many people grew apathetic by events abroad. The more American people became aware of the war, the more they wanted to stay out of it. Mood of Pacifism in colleges. Remembered horror of WW1 Neutrality Acts to keep us out of war. |
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Explain the reason why isolationism increased the United States during the 1920s and 1930s. What policies resulted from this isolationist sentiment? |
The combination of the Great Depression and memory of the tragic wars a World War I FDR's good neighbor policy was instituted Great depression made foreign policy seem remote and and unimportant. Historian and other's began to see Americas involvement WW1 a big mistake A peace time draft was instituted a huge increase in defense budget Many Americans began to believe in the Merchant of Death thesis. The US got into the WW1 because US bankers and arm dealers wanted to make a profit Americans believed new European war would have an effect on American interests
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Detail the principal events of US foreign policy from 1939 to 1941 |
The arms embargo was replaced with cash-and-carry policy. All out aid allies sort of all out war including Roosevelt's the lend lease. A peace time draft was instituted. Huge increase in defense budget. US navy patrols Atlantic. Undeclared war in the sea. |
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Explain why Japan went to war with the US |
Japan lost sources for Petroleum. Japan chose continued aggression for petroleum instead of negotiating. Japanese concluded that seizing the Dutch East India would bring the US into the war. Pearl Harbor U.S. intelligence learned of plans but didn't warn Hawaii in time. Germany and Italy declare war on the US after the attack on pearl Harbor. |
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6. Evaluate the planning and attack on Pearl Harbor.
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Japan lost all of its sources of petroleum Japan chose continued aggression (to get petroleum) (plan to take Dutch east indies) Attacked US first (Believed US would attack it after they went after Dutch east indies) (So they destroyed the navy in pacific before attacking Dutch east indies)
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7. Name the single greatest advantage of the U.S. in World War II.
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Willingness of the Allies to form a genuine partnership to defeat the axis powers (dedicated allies; US, GB, RUSSIA)
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Explain the U.S. distrust of the Soviet Union during World War II. How did the US try to keep the Soviets in the war? |
Soviet support for activity by communist in the US Distaste/disgust for Stalin's regime (Gov.) (Him being the leader for the Soviet Union) promised in May 1942 that the United States would create a second front in Europe by the end of that year—a pledge he could not fulfill. |
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9. Describe the war plan followed by the Allies in 1942-43. |
•Invasion of North Africa and the driving the out of the Germans. •The Soviets would maintain an eastern front against the Germans. •It did not involve a cross channel invasion. •Taking Sicily •Moving on from Sicily to Italy and drive up the Italian peninsula.
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10. Describe the U.S. strategy in the Pacific during World War II. |
•Control the sea. •Launching an island hopping campaign. •General Douglas MacArthur. •Chester Nimitz.
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11. Examine the major domestic developments during World War II. |
•Dramatically increases production and prosperity. Both agricultural and industrial. •By the time the War is over the U.S will produce 2 times the combined amount of production of Germany and Japan. •Widespread prosperity •Extensive rationing of food, gas, clothing, and other items. •Huge spending increase. •Huge tax increase and a huge debt increase. •Vast migration of Americans. -rural areas in general tended to lose population. The coast tended to gain population. -the migration created a number of social problems in boom areas. •Dramatic increase in marriages and divorces. •A dramatic rise in women's employment especially housewives. •Huge numbers of minorities served in the armed services.- lots of changed attitudes when those that fought came home. • A huge migration from the south to the west and northeast to defense industries. •Forced relocation of a many people of Japanese ancestry.
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12. How did the war affect women and minorities? |
women found the war a time of economic opportunity. Women’s employment outside the home rose from 14 million in 1940 to 19 million by 1945 Women played a more important role in World War 2 than in any other conflict in history. ... As the war continued, more African Americans were allowed to fight. Eventually 5% of all African American troops saw combat. There were many African Americans enlisted in the military to do various things. |
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13. Describe how FDR won the election of 1944. |
•He uses the war and its effects as reasons to vote for him. •He replaces Henry Wallace with Harry Truman as the vice presidential candidate
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14. Evaluate the results of the Yalta conference. |
•Stalin maintained his claim on Poland and the Balkan Nations. •Stalin agrees to enter the war with Japan 3 months after Germany surrenders. • He gets some significant concessions in asia. •A victory for Stalin • FDR accepts Russia control over Manchuria if they went to war against Japan |
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15. Name the Allied power that suffered the most during the war. |
Soviet Union |
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16. . Explain why the U.S. dropped the atomic bomb on Japan in 1945 |
•It would save lives. •To effect and impress the Soviet Union. •Shorten war |
