The foreign policy in the U.S at the end of world war I led to the beginning of world war II which forced the U.S to take a more important role in World affairs. Foreign policy in the U.S after world war I would be considered isolationism Meaning the U.S did not play a significant role in world affairs. U.S foreign policy changed from isolationism to interventionism in the time leading up to world war II to the beginning of world war II this change was caused by many programs supporting the allied cause. The United States played many roles throughout world war II one of the main roles was a production power house creating 17 million new civilian jobs and increasing industrial productivity by 96%.
Foreign policy in the U.S after world war I would be …show more content…
At the end of world war I the foreign policy was purely economical politically the U.S withdrew from world affairs that is until the years leading up to world war II. In the beginning of world war II the U.S began programs that would help them remain neutral from the war in Europe such as the neutrality acts of 1935-1937. Shortly after Roosevelt felt that he was trapped by the neutrality acts and he was anti-Nazi and wanted to help the allies so he created the neutrality act of 1939 which included a cash and carry provision. This provision allowed Allie nations to purchase weapons if they paid cash and carried the weapons in their own ships. As conflict heated in Europe the Axis powers signed the Tripartite act becoming allies The U.S was preparing to at least defend itself congress passed a selective service act providing for the military training of 1.2million troops and 800,000 reserve troops each year. At the same time Roosevelt helped strengthen Britain by giving them 50 world war I era battleships in exchange for eight British defense bases. These acts helped the U.S go from isolationist to interventionist and entering the
Foreign policy in the U.S after world war I would be …show more content…
At the end of world war I the foreign policy was purely economical politically the U.S withdrew from world affairs that is until the years leading up to world war II. In the beginning of world war II the U.S began programs that would help them remain neutral from the war in Europe such as the neutrality acts of 1935-1937. Shortly after Roosevelt felt that he was trapped by the neutrality acts and he was anti-Nazi and wanted to help the allies so he created the neutrality act of 1939 which included a cash and carry provision. This provision allowed Allie nations to purchase weapons if they paid cash and carried the weapons in their own ships. As conflict heated in Europe the Axis powers signed the Tripartite act becoming allies The U.S was preparing to at least defend itself congress passed a selective service act providing for the military training of 1.2million troops and 800,000 reserve troops each year. At the same time Roosevelt helped strengthen Britain by giving them 50 world war I era battleships in exchange for eight British defense bases. These acts helped the U.S go from isolationist to interventionist and entering the