Post WWI through 1933

Question 1

Isolationism

Answer 1

The United States went through a pendulum of isolationism and intervention. Before WWII, they had no foreign alliances/ stationed troops because of the fears of issues similar to WWI

Question 2

Five Power Pact/ Washington Naval Conference (1928)

Answer 2

(US, UK, Japan France, Italy) Agreed to prevent tensions in East Asia through naval disarmament

Question 3

Kellong-Briand Pact (1928)

Answer 3

Agreement to outlaw war as a foriegn policy in US. Did NOT prevent WWII, nor helped stop the growing militarism of this Era.

Question 4

Dawes Plan (After WWI)

Answer 4

Plan to reduce Germany’s reparations and gradually increase as their economy improves. US banks lent money for them to pay back debts owed to European nations.