Question

1. why were americans committed to isolationism in the 1930s?

a. the great depression had ended and there was no need for war.
b. they wanted to support their presidents policies.
c. most americans were pacifists and felt the u.s. had more important concerns.
d. they did not want to get involved in a war unless it was the right time and place.

1. the decisions and results of the munich conference of 1938 have become symbolic of

a. the threat posed by communism
b. the dangers involved in appeasement
c. the value of negotiation in foreign relations
d. the need for an international peacekeeping body

1. the neutrality acts of 1935 and 1937 were intended to

a. enforce the policies of the league of nations.
b. stimulate economic growth in the united states.
c. avoid the policies that drew the nation into world war i.
d. support the use of peacekeeping troops in europe.

1. which series of events leading to world war ii is in the correct chronological order?

a. neutrality acts → japanese attack on pearl harbor → lend - lease act → united states
declaration of war on japan
b. lend - lease act → neutrality acts → united states declaration of war on japan → japanese
attack on pearl harbor
c. united states declaration of war on japan → japanese attack on pearl harbor →
lend - lease act → neutrality acts
d. neutrality acts → lend - lease act → japanese attack on pearl harbor → united states
declaration of war on japan

1. which statement most accurately describes the foreign policy change made by the united states

between the start of world war ii (1939) and the attack on pearl harbor (1941)?
a. the traditional isolationism of the united states was strengthened.
b. the nation shifted from neutrality to military support for the allies.
c. war was declared on germany but not on japan.

Explanation:

1. In the 1930s, Americans were isolationist. The Great Depression was ongoing (not ended as in A). There's no clear indication of B. C is incorrect as not most were pacifists. D reflects the isolationist sentiment of not wanting to be involved in war unless necessary.
2. The Munich Conference (1938) was about appeasement (giving in to Hitler's demands). It didn't symbolize A (Communism threat), C (value of negotiation as it was more appeasement), or D (need for peacekeeping body). B is correct as appeasement had dangers.
3. The Neutrality Acts (1935, 1937) aimed to avoid getting into war like in WWI. They weren't about A (League of Nations policies), B (stimulating US economy), or D (supporting peacekeeping troops in Europe). C is correct.
4. The Neutrality Acts were first (1935, 1937). Then Lend - Lease Act (1941). Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor (December 7, 1941). Then US declaration of war on Japan (December 8, 1941). So D has the correct order.
5. Between 1939 - 1941 (before Pearl Harbor), the US went from neutrality (Neutrality Acts) to Lend - Lease (military support to Allies). A is wrong (isolationism lessened). C is wrong (no war declared on Germany yet). D is wrong (aid mainly to Allies). B is correct.

Answer:

1. D. They did not want to get involved in a war unless it was the right time and place.
2. B. the dangers involved in appeasement
3. C. avoid the policies that drew the nation into World War I.
4. D. Neutrality Acts → Lend - Lease Act → Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor → United States declaration of war on Japan
5. B. The nation shifted from neutrality to military support for the Allies.