US foreign policy during the 1930s Flashcards
what was the Good Neighbour Policy?
it was a reversal of the USA’s aggressive foreign policy in Latin America and helped the US to create new economic and diplomatic relationships with
Latin American nations.
what were the main principles of the good neighbour policy?
non-intervention and non-interference in the affairs of Latin American nations.
what was theMontevideo
Conventionon the Rights and Duties of States?
It renounced the right of the US to intervene unilaterally in the affairs of Latin American countries.
what was the the Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act 1934?
encouraged greater trade between the USA and other nations by lowering tariffs and
allowed the USA to negotiate reciprocal trade agreements with other nations
when was the Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act?
1934
when was theMontevideo
Conventionon the Rights and Duties of States signed?
December 1933
why were the neutrality Acts passed?
The strong feelings of isolationism, they were designed to keep the USA out of any potential conflict.
what did the first Neutrality Act of 1935 do?
imposed an embargo on trading in arms and war
materials with all parties in a war and declared that US citizens travelling on warring ships travelled at their own risk.
when was first Neutrality Act?
1935
what did the second Neutrality Act of 1936 do?
banned all loans or credits to countries at war.
when was the second Neutrality Act?
1936
what did the third Neutrality Act of 1937 do?
prohibited US ships from transporting arms or
war materials and forbade US citizens from travelling on ships of warring nations. However, a “cash-and-carry” provision allowed the sale of supplies and
materials to warring nations.
when was the third Neutrality Act?
1937
what did the fourth Neutrality Act of 1939 do?
allowed the trade of arms with warring nations on a cash-and-carry basis. In effect, this ended the arms embargo.
when was the fourth Neutrality Act?
1939
