Topic 4 Flashcards
In what ways were the USA not isolationist in the 1920’s
> Naval Disarmament Conference > Open Door Policy > Dawes plan 1924 > Young plan 1929 > Kellog-Briand Pact 1928 >2/3 sugar, 1/2 venezualian oil american -american investments in Latin Am in 1929- $3.51 billion
When were the neutrality acts
1935
1936
1937
1939
The 1st neutrality act
> prohibited shipping of arms to nations at war
> US citizens travelling on ships of belligerent countries do so at their own risk
the 2nd neutrality act
> added embargo on loans and credit to belligerent nations
did not cover civil wars
did not cover materials suck as trucks + oil -> companies such as Standard oil and fors used loophole to sell items on credit to Francisco Franco in Spanish civil war
the 3rd neutrality act
> covered civil wars
passengers forbidden to travel on ships of belligerent countries
‘cash and carry’ clause meant countries could but arms if they paid in cash and transported themselves
the 4th neutrality act
> removed cash and carry clause except to GB
which organisations supported isolation
> Nye committee
> America First committee -850,000 members mid-40’s
why did america pass neutrality acts
> did not want bankers giving loans to countries at war
did not want to get involved in hostilities
wanted to make sure US manufacturers didnt sell arms to countries at war
USA had tradition of isolationism
which organisations supported interventionism
committee to defend Am. by defending the Allies
by how much did FDR secure a re-election in 1940
55% by popular vote
Lend Lease
March 1941 >agreement allowing GB to receive Am. loans and material to fight Nazism >to fight 4 human freedoms 1] freedom of speech 2]freedom of worship 3] freedom from want 4] freedom from fear > supported because of blitz and u-boats attacks -> GB couldnt replace ships as quickly as G were destroying them
Who did people support at the beginning of WW2
82% - allies
2% - nazis
14%- neutrality
Atlantic Charter
Policy statement by GB and Am. in Aug 1941 that set out allied goals for post-war world
>Newfoundland
> Selective Service Act Sept.1941 -> compulsory for all men 21-36 to register for military service
Pearl Harbor (why, what, consequences)
> USA cut off J. oil and steel supplies -A. had 2/3 of oil
J. wanted china, Gb and dutch colonies that had oil and rubber American Pacific fleet @ PH could stop them
7th Dec 1941
day that will live in imfamy
2.5 thou killed
8 battleships
3 cruisers and destroyers
200 airplanes
Dec 8th Am declare war on J.
Dec 9th G declare war on Am
Dec 11th Am declare war on G and its allies
Good Neighbour policy
1932-36
> trade, cultural and economic agreements with Latin Am.
> renounce military force and intervention
> 1934- end Platt Amendment
