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US Diplomacy Before WWII Flashcards

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What was the “Good Neighbor Policy?”

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The foreign policy put in place by President Roosevelt in relation to Latin America.

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Why was the Good Neighbor Policy put in place?

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In order to ensure hemispheric cooperation against possible aggressors.

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Why was the Good Neighbor Policy necessary for US-Latin relations?

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The US had had a history of exploiting Latin American and Caribbean countries and peoples, seen prominently through US imperialism.

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What was agreed upon in the Montevideo Conference of 1933?

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All signing nations at the conference agreed that no nation had the right to interfere in the international affairs of another nation.

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What were some of the results of the Good Neighbor Policy?

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  1. US troops left Haiti, the Dominican Republic, and Nicaragua
  2. New US treaties with Latin America led to increased trade that benefitted all nations
  3. USA ended the Platt Amendment that gave it the right to intervene in Cuba
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Who called the 1936 Buenos Aires Conference?

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US President Franklin Delano Roosevelt

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Why was the 1936 Buenos Aires Conference called?

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President Roosevelt was concerned about increasing aggression in Europe.

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What was agreed upon at the 1936 Buenos Aires Conference?

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All present nations agreed to consult with one another and maintain neutrality in the event of conflict.

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What was the aim of the agreements made at the 1936 Buenos Aires Conference?

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To keep fascist influence out of South America.

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What was agreed upon at the Lima Conference of 1938?

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21 American republics agreed to a policy of nonintervention and international cooperation.

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What were some of the reasons that Americans favoured neutrality after WWI?

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  1. Many Americans viewed participation in WWI as a mistake
  2. The Nye Committee looked at enormous profits made by American companies supplying the government during the war
  3. Many believed that American banks pushed the government into the war because they loaned money to Great Britain
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What were the Neutrality Acts?

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Laws passed by Congress designed to keep America out of another world war.

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Did the Neutrality Acts stay the same over time?

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No. Over time, the Neutrality Acts became less “neutral,” starting to favour the UK and becoming more skeptical of Germany and Japan.

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What was stated in the First Neutrality Act (1935)?

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The US President may ban US ships from carrying munitions to countries at war.

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What was stated in the Second Neutrality Act (1936)?

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No loans were to be made to countries at war.

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What was stated in the Third Neutrality Act (1937)?

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No munitions were to be exported to either side of the Spanish Civil War.

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What was stated in the Fourth Neutrality Act (1937)?

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The US President can determine what countries at war may and may not buy from American companies.

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How strong was opposition to war in 1930s America?

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Very strong. 70% of Americans felt that participating in WWI had been a mistake and 95% opposed future involvement in war (1937 poll).

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What were some initial problems with US neutrality?

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  1. In 1937, Japan invaded China. In response, President Roosevelt sent arms and money to China
  2. President Roosevelt saw Italy, Germany, and Japan as “threats to global order”
  3. In a speech, President Roosevelt suggested a “quarantine” of “problem nations”
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What was the US response to Hitler becoming more aggressive?

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Americans began to become more open to support for the United Kingdom and France.

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What happened to the US defense budget in 1938?

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President Roosevelt increased the US defense budget by $552 million in order to prepare for war.

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How were the Neutrality Acts circumvented in 1938-39 by President Roosevelt?

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  1. President Roosevelt found a way to let the French buy planes
  2. Talks with Prime Minister Winston Churchill increased
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When and why did WWII in Europe begin?

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In September 1939, Germany invaded Poland.

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What were the “America First Committees” that spread during 1939-1940?

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Committees which opposed US involvement in war (opposed aid to the UK and all war-related measures).

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What message did President Roosevelt send in his September 1939 “Fireside Chat?”

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That the United States would not enter the war.

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What was stated in the Fifth Neutrality Act (1939)?

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Nations may buy arms and ammunition from the United States, but must pay cash and transport it themselves.

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What was the name of the policy instated by the Fifth Neutrality Act?

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“Cash and Carry”

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What were some steps taken by the United States after war was declared in Europe in 1939?

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  1. The North Atlantic was declared a “combat zone”
  2. The US Navy started to patrol and reveal German submarine locations to the UK
  3. (Later, 1940) - The US and UK agreed to share knowledge for weapons production
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What major surrender occurred in June 1940?

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The French surrendered to Germany (British troops evacuated from Europe)

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What was declared at the July 1940 Pan-American Conference?

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American republics could take over any French colonies in the Caribbean or South America in order to block German rule there.

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What did the Two Ocean Navy Act of July 1940 do?

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Increased the size of the US Navy by 70%.

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How did President Roosevelt avoid the Neutrality Acts to send war materials to the UK?

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He declared the materials “surplus,” and thus not actual sales.

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What was the August 1940 “Destroyers for Bases” deal?

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A deal between the United States and the UK wherein the USA gave 50 destroyers to the UK in return for leases on military bases.
(This was another way that the Neutrality Acts were circumvented. as these were technically trades, not sales).

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What did President Roosevelt have to do in order to pass the “Destroyers for Bases” deal?

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Bypass Congress by making an “Executive Decision” on the deal.

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What was the public reaction to President Roosevelt’s “Destroyers for Bases” deal?

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Many in the public were outraged that President Roosevelt had bypassed Congress in an act that seemed to bring the US closer to war.

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What major peacetime event occurred in the United States in November 1940?

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The United States began a peacetime draft.

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What promise did President Roosevelt make during his reelection campaign in 1940?

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No US entry into the ongoing war.

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How did President Roosevelt interpret his victory in the 1940 elections?

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President Roosevelt interpreted this victory as public support for arming the UK.

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What was stated in the “Lend-Lease” agreement passed by the US Congress in March 1941?

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The US president may “lend” weapons to any country “whose defense is necessary to US defense.”
(This was extended to include the USSR in July 1941).

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What occurred between US and UK leaders from January to March 1941?

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Leaders from the US and UK military met to coordinate plans if the US was to enter the war.

41
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What happened with the Atlantic combat zone in March 1941?

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The zone was extended to Iceland and US ships were told to defend themselves.

42
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What was authorized by President Roosevelt in May 1941?

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Six British Flying Training Schools on US soil.

43
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Why did President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill meet in August 1941?

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To discuss how to aid the USSR and defeat Germany.

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What was the Atlantic Charter?

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A proposed set of principles to guide the world after the war (put in place by President Roosevelt and PM Churchill in August 1941).

45
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How did the Axis powers view the Atlantic Charter?

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As an alliance against them.

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