1) What was the London Conference and what were it’s ramifications? Pg 800
The London conference was a meeting in the summer of 1933 where FDR revealed his foreign policy and his stradegy for domestic economic recovery. THe conference hoped to solve the problem og global epression.
2) What were the Neutrality Acts of 1935, 1936, and 1937? And what were their effects? Pg 805
The Neutrality acts stated when th president acknowledged a foreign war, there would be restrictions applied. No American could travel on a belligerent ship, sell ammunition or firearms to a belligerent, or make loans to the belligerent. This allowed dictators to gain even more power.
3) What happened in Spain and how did American actions effect the outcome? Pg 806
The Spanish Civil War was a miniature of WWII. Spanish rebels, headed by General Francisco Franco, and aided by Italy and Germany, fought against the republican government. Because of its Neutrality stance, US applied an arms embargo to both sides.
4) What were the Committee to Defend America by Aiding the Allies and the America First Committee examples of? P 812
They were example of propraganda groups.
5) What did, “better a third term that a third rater” mean? P 814
It is better toave someone who is more experienced.
6) Explain the “Arsenal of Democracy” p 815
Roosevelt used this term during a radio broadcast. He hoped to send the Allies money and weapons instead of soldiers.
7) What was the Atlantic Charter and what was it’s importance? P 817
The Atlantic Charter was FDR and Churchill’s main eight points/plans for after the war. It was the first of meetings that the two countries would hold to dicuss world problems.
8) What effect did the start of War have on Immigrants and attitudes towards immigrants? P 822
American Japanese were set to interment camps because the government was suspicious of them and worried they might be spies, or still loyal to their homecountry.
9) How did the War effect industry, give examples? P 826
War increased industry dramatically. Ships were built in 14 days, labor unions doubled, and there were less strikes.
The London conference was a meeting in the summer of 1933 where FDR revealed his foreign policy and his stradegy for domestic economic recovery. THe conference hoped to solve the problem og global epression.
2) What were the Neutrality Acts of 1935, 1936, and 1937? And what were their effects? Pg 805
The Neutrality acts stated when th president acknowledged a foreign war, there would be restrictions applied. No American could travel on a belligerent ship, sell ammunition or firearms to a belligerent, or make loans to the belligerent. This allowed dictators to gain even more power.
3) What happened in Spain and how did American actions effect the outcome? Pg 806
The Spanish Civil War was a miniature of WWII. Spanish rebels, headed by General Francisco Franco, and aided by Italy and Germany, fought against the republican government. Because of its Neutrality stance, US applied an arms embargo to both sides.
4) What were the Committee to Defend America by Aiding the Allies and the America First Committee examples of? P 812
They were example of propraganda groups.
5) What did, “better a third term that a third rater” mean? P 814
It is better toave someone who is more experienced.
6) Explain the “Arsenal of Democracy” p 815
Roosevelt used this term during a radio broadcast. He hoped to send the Allies money and weapons instead of soldiers.
7) What was the Atlantic Charter and what was it’s importance? P 817
The Atlantic Charter was FDR and Churchill’s main eight points/plans for after the war. It was the first of meetings that the two countries would hold to dicuss world problems.
8) What effect did the start of War have on Immigrants and attitudes towards immigrants? P 822
American Japanese were set to interment camps because the government was suspicious of them and worried they might be spies, or still loyal to their homecountry.
9) How did the War effect industry, give examples? P 826
War increased industry dramatically. Ships were built in 14 days, labor unions doubled, and there were less strikes.