1) What was the London Conference and what were it’s ramifications? Pg 800
The London Conference was a meeting of 66 countries from around the world to come together and solve the problem of the Great Depression. However, the United States pulled out and nothing got solved.
2) What were the Neutrality Acts of 1935, 1936, and 1937? And what were their effects? Pg 805
The Neutrality acts were acts that proclaimed the U.S.'s neutrality leading up to the war. The U.S. wanted to stay out of the war to prevent anything like the Great Depression from happening. It's effects were that the people were torn between helping the war effort in Europe and staying neutral during the war.
3) What happened in Spain and how did American actions effect the outcome? Pg 806
In Spain, there was a Civil War with the uprising of dictator Francisco Franco, throwing out the old republic. Americans did not do anything while this was going on and so Spain was left in turmoil.
4) What were the Committee to Defend America by Aiding the Allies and the America First Committee examples of? P 812
The Committee to Defend America by Aiding the Allies and the America First Committee were examples of U.S. neutrality being maintained while helping with the war effort in Europe.
5) What did, “better a third term that a third rater” mean? P 814
This meant that the people wanted a third term with Roosevelt instead of a new term with someone who has never had experience as president before, namely Wendell Wilkie.
6) Explain the “Arsenal of Democracy” p 815
The Arsenal of Democracy was a saying for sending guns to the Allies in order to preserve democracy in the Eastern and Western Hemisphere.
7) What was the Atlantic Charter and what was it’s importance? P 817
The Atlantic Charter was a formal agreement to have Russia, Britain, and the U.S. as allies during the war and it was of great importance because it maintained the peace of the Atlantic Seas.
8) What effect did the start of War have on Immigrants and attitudes towards immigrants? P 822
The start of the war had a negative impact on japanese immigrants because of suspicion close to that of the Palmer Raids. The attitudes towards immigrants change drastically as well, making people hostile to those who were not of American descent.
9) How did the War effect industry, give examples? P 826
The war effected industry by telling industries what to make, such as the War Industries Board, which stopped the production of items not necessary to war like passenger cars, increasing the amount of crops made by farmers, and taking a dictatorial approach to how things were handled during the war.
The London Conference was a meeting of 66 countries from around the world to come together and solve the problem of the Great Depression. However, the United States pulled out and nothing got solved.
2) What were the Neutrality Acts of 1935, 1936, and 1937? And what were their effects? Pg 805
The Neutrality acts were acts that proclaimed the U.S.'s neutrality leading up to the war. The U.S. wanted to stay out of the war to prevent anything like the Great Depression from happening. It's effects were that the people were torn between helping the war effort in Europe and staying neutral during the war.
3) What happened in Spain and how did American actions effect the outcome? Pg 806
In Spain, there was a Civil War with the uprising of dictator Francisco Franco, throwing out the old republic. Americans did not do anything while this was going on and so Spain was left in turmoil.
4) What were the Committee to Defend America by Aiding the Allies and the America First Committee examples of? P 812
The Committee to Defend America by Aiding the Allies and the America First Committee were examples of U.S. neutrality being maintained while helping with the war effort in Europe.
5) What did, “better a third term that a third rater” mean? P 814
This meant that the people wanted a third term with Roosevelt instead of a new term with someone who has never had experience as president before, namely Wendell Wilkie.
6) Explain the “Arsenal of Democracy” p 815
The Arsenal of Democracy was a saying for sending guns to the Allies in order to preserve democracy in the Eastern and Western Hemisphere.
7) What was the Atlantic Charter and what was it’s importance? P 817
The Atlantic Charter was a formal agreement to have Russia, Britain, and the U.S. as allies during the war and it was of great importance because it maintained the peace of the Atlantic Seas.
8) What effect did the start of War have on Immigrants and attitudes towards immigrants? P 822
The start of the war had a negative impact on japanese immigrants because of suspicion close to that of the Palmer Raids. The attitudes towards immigrants change drastically as well, making people hostile to those who were not of American descent.
9) How did the War effect industry, give examples? P 826
The war effected industry by telling industries what to make, such as the War Industries Board, which stopped the production of items not necessary to war like passenger cars, increasing the amount of crops made by farmers, and taking a dictatorial approach to how things were handled during the war.