"Isolationism" and FDR (1935 - 1941)

1. What were the goals of the isolationists? Why is "isolationism" a misleading term?

Isolationists thought that they shouldnt join any more wars because the rest of the world did not share any of their interests. Isolationism is a misleading term because it makes it seem like the US wants to isolate itself away from the rest of the world, which wasnt the case at all because it just had to do with wars.

2. What did some isolationists feel that there was no need for Americans to feel threatened by developments in Europe and Asia?

They felt like they did not need to feel threatened because we are seperated from them by oceans and we had friendly alliances with them so there was nothing to be feared.

3. What were the purposes of the Nye Committee hearings?

The NYE committee hearings were to investigate why the US joined WWI, and if they were found to share them with the american people to stop any troubles abroad.

4. List two impressions that the Nye Committee hearings created.
The NYE Committee Hearings created the impressions that Men had died in the war because companies wanted profits because war boosts some business and industry because of the need for supplies, and that the banks also had a stake in things.

5. What were the purposes of the Neutrality Acts?
The purpose of the Neutrality Acts were to keep Americans more neutral by stopping trade that could aid one side over the other in war.

6. List two reasons that some Americans considered Roosevelt's leadership radical and dangerous.
He wanted intrusive government a lot and also because he held a lot of power over the people.

7. What was "Cash and Carry"?
Crash and Carry said that it was okay for people to trade with belligerents but they had to get the goods themselves because of the US's lack of being able to ship to them.

8. Why did President Roosevelt freeze Japanese assets in the United States?
He thought that us not getting involved with Japan would stop the Japanese from moving forward.

9. What was the purpose of the America First Committee?
The purpose of the America First Committee was to keep america out of war and look after our own interests.