US interventionism Flashcards
In the first half of the 20th century what did the major powers conclude?
Control of the area between Central Europe and the Caucasus would bring global dominance
When and why had the US intervened in Europe?
During WW1 and WW2 to prevent Germany from dominating this region
Give a quote where FDR publicly justified US involvement
‘If GB goes down, the Axis powers will control Europe, Asia, Africa, Australasia and the high seas - and they will be in a position to bring enormous military and naval resources against this hemisphere’
What did FDR’s quote later justify?
US interventionism to stop Soviet domination of Europe after WW2
What do some historians argue about the cause of the Cold War?
It was caused by US intervention to counter the Soviet threat in Europe after 1945.
