Isolationism Flashcards
Did the USA want to go to war again?
No
What did the USA refuse to join?
The League of Nations
Who won the election in 1920?
Harding
What did Harding promise to do?
Return to normalcy
What did the USA resume to?
Policy of isolationism
How many Americans were lost in WW1?
100,000
Why did the USA join WW1?
Neutral at the beginning of the war Germany killing unarmed civilians Unrestricted submarine warfare 6 American ships sunk in 1917 Germany and Mexico alliance against the USA
Definition of Isolationism?
Not getting involved with any other countries economically or politically
Why did the USA not want to be involved with Europe?
Too far away
Believed that the TOV was too harsh
Bad consequences to USA not joining the LON?
Lose trade
Left out of international agreements
Have no allies
Good consequences for the USA not joining the LON?
Prevent wars
Alliances with other countries
Trade with countries
What did the USA not want to have to do?
Pay for keeping world peace
What did America not do after WW1?
They would not join the LON
They rejected Woodrow Wilson
Refuse to join anymore alliances