Lesson 9 American History Flashcards
Alliance
An agreement among nations.
Authorized
Officially allowed; given permission by a person in power.
Great Depression
Period from 1929 through the 1930s when the United States, and much of the world, suffered from major economic slowdown.
Internationalism
A policy of establishing relations with other nations.
Isolationist
Avoiding political and economic involvement with other countries.
League of Nations
an international organization formed after World War I to keep peace in the world.
Neutrality
A policy of not taking sides in political disagreements.
Propaganda
Spreading ideas in order to convince people to feel or think a certain way.
Prosperity
A time when the economy is doing well and people have enough money and goods.
Treaty of Versailles
The 1919 treaty that officially ended World War I
United Nations
An international organization founded in 1945 to keep peace in the world.
Why did President Roosevelt want to help the countries at war in Europe?
He thought it would help England win the war sooner, so the United States would not have to fight.
Why was the United States not prepared for war?
because it had been following a policy of isolationsim
What official policy did the United States follow while it prepared for war?
It kept a position of neutrality
What military action drew the United States into World War II?
Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor
After World War II, the United States was the most powerful nation in the world.
True
After World War II, the United States went back to isolationism.
False
The United States joined the United Nations.
True
Since World War II, the United States has refused to form any military alliances with other nations.
False
Some people still worry about the United States giving up national independence to international organizations.
True
The entry of the United States into World War II had little effect on the outcome of the war.
False
The United States has always refused to give economic aid to other countries.
False
