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American Reaction To World Events: 1930-1939
American ____________ grows in strength as the Depression
worsened. As the economy improved, isolationism became less popular.
The __________ ____________ _____________
was given support by famous Americans such as Charles __________________.
It upheld a policy of non-involvement in European affairs. Many saw Lindbergh
as a ___________ after U.S. entry into the war (1941).
The Peace Movement also gained strength. __________________ believe that war is morally wrong and they opposed U.S. entry into World War II.
The strength of isolationism was represented by the passage of the ___________________ ____________ of 1935 and 1937.
The Neutrality Acts
1) Prevented the sale of arms to warring powers (___________________);
2) Allowed the _________________ to O.K. a sale of
arms;
3) Sales of Arms had to be done on a ____________
_________ __________ basis (immediate payment);
4) Prohibited Americans from traveling on belligerent
ships.
These laws were opposed because they restricted the freedom to travel by Americans and violated Wilson's idea of __________________ ______ ______ ________________. _________________ opposed the Neutrality Acts became they felt the U.S. would be restricted in protecting democracy around the world.
These laws reflected American public opinion at the
time they were passed by Congress.
Word Bank
| isolationism
America First Movement Lindbergh traitor Interventionists |
Pacifists
Neutrality Acts belligerents President cash and carry Freedom of the Seas |
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