Vocab Quiz 2/10 Flashcards
Good Neighbor Policy
A = DEFINITION: Roosevelt’s policy to improve relations with Latin America by avoiding intervention.
B = SIGNIFICANCE: Important for better U.S.-Latin America relations and regional stability.
C = EXAMPLE: Roosevelt withdrawing troops from Haiti in 1934.
Reciprocal Trade Agreement
A = DEFINITION: 1934 act allowing the president to negotiate tariff reductions with other countries.
B = SIGNIFICANCE: Helped boost international trade and U.S. economy during the Great Depression.
C = EXAMPLE: U.S. trade agreement with Brazil in 1935.
Spanish Civil War
A = DEFINITION: Conflict from 1936-1939 between Republicans and Nationalists in Spain.
B = SIGNIFICANCE: Prelude to WWII, showing the rise of fascism in Europe.
C = EXAMPLE: General Francisco Franco leading the Nationalists.
Declaration of American Principles
A = DEFINITION: 1938 statement by the U.S. reaffirming commitment to democracy and peace.
B = SIGNIFICANCE: Showed U.S. stance against totalitarian regimes before WWII.
C = EXAMPLE: U.S. condemning aggression by Germany and Italy.
Nationalization
A = DEFINITION: Government takeover of private industry or assets.
B = SIGNIFICANCE: Affects economic policies and international relations.
C = EXAMPLE: Mexico nationalizing its oil industry in 1938.
Nye Committee
A = DEFINITION: Senate committee from 1934-1936 investigating U.S. arms manufacturers.
B = SIGNIFICANCE: Influenced isolationist policies and Neutrality Acts.
C = EXAMPLE: Report blaming arms dealers for pushing the U.S. into WWI.
Neutrality Acts
A = DEFINITION: 1930s laws to keep the U.S. out of foreign conflicts.
B = SIGNIFICANCE: Aimed to prevent U.S. involvement in future wars.
C = EXAMPLE: 1935 act banning arms sales to warring nations.
‘Quarantine Speech’
A = DEFINITION: 1937 speech by Roosevelt calling for an international “quarantine” of aggressor nations.
B = SIGNIFICANCE: Indicated a shift from isolationism to a more active U.S. role in world affairs.
C = EXAMPLE: Roosevelt suggesting economic sanctions against aggressors.
Munich Agreement
A = DEFINITION: 1938 pact allowing Nazi Germany to annex part of Czechoslovakia.
B = SIGNIFICANCE: Seen as a failed act of appeasement towards Hitler.
C = EXAMPLE: British Prime Minister Chamberlain claiming “peace for our time.”
Munich Agreement
A = DEFINITION: 1938 pact allowing Nazi Germany to annex part of Czechoslovakia.
B = SIGNIFICANCE: Seen as a failed act of appeasement towards Hitler.
C = EXAMPLE: British Prime Minister Chamberlain claiming “peace for our time.”
Hemisphere Neutrality Belt
A = DEFINITION: 1939 U.S. declaration of a defensive zone around the Western Hemisphere.
B = SIGNIFICANCE: Part of U.S. efforts to remain neutral in WWII.
C = EXAMPLE: U.S. patrolling Atlantic waters to prevent conflict spillover.
NIRA
A = DEFINITION: National Industrial Recovery Act of 1933 aimed at economic recovery.
B = SIGNIFICANCE: Created jobs and regulated industry during the Great Depression.
C = EXAMPLE: Establishment of the Public Works Administration (PWA).
Immigration Act 1924
A = DEFINITION: Law limiting immigration based on national origins.
B = SIGNIFICANCE: Reduced immigration, especially from Southern and Eastern Europe.
C = EXAMPLE: Quotas severely limiting entry from Italy and Poland.
Gentlemen’s Agreement
A = DEFINITION: 1907 informal deal between the U.S. and Japan to limit Japanese immigration.
B = SIGNIFICANCE: Reduced tensions between the two nations over immigration.
C = EXAMPLE: Japan agreeing to stop issuing passports to laborers.
Open-Door Policy
A = DEFINITION: U.S. policy promoting equal trade opportunities in China.
B = SIGNIFICANCE: Ensured all nations could trade with China without interference.
C = EXAMPLE: Secretary of State John Hay’s Open Door Notes.
Sanctions
A = DEFINITION: Penalties imposed by one country on another to influence behavior.
B = SIGNIFICANCE: Used as a tool for international diplomacy and pressure.
C = EXAMPLE: U.S. sanctions on Japan before WWII.
Puppet State
A = DEFINITION: A country controlled by another, more powerful country.
B = SIGNIFICANCE: Reflects imperialism and control in international politics.
C = EXAMPLE: Manchukuo under Japanese control.
Committee to Defend America
A = DEFINITION: Group formed in 1940 to support U.S. aid to Allies in WWII.
B = SIGNIFICANCE: Promoted interventionist policies and support for Britain.
C = EXAMPLE: Campaigns for Lend-Lease Act.
America First Committee
A. DEFINITION: The America First Committee was a non-interventionist group formed in 1940 that opposed American entry into World War II.
B. SIGNIFICANCE: The America First Committee is significant because it represented a major isolationist sentiment in the United States prior to its entry into World War II. Understanding this group helps to grasp the domestic opposition to foreign intervention and the debate over America’s role in global conflicts.
C. EXAMPLE: An example of the America First Committee’s influence is Charles Lindbergh, a famous aviator and prominent spokesperson for the group, who made speeches arguing against U.S. involvement in the war.
Lend-Lease Act
A. DEFINITION: The Lend-Lease Act, passed in 1941, allowed the U.S. to send military aid to foreign nations during World War II without immediate payment.
B. SIGNIFICANCE: This act laid the groundwork for the U.S. becoming a major player in international politics and warfare.
C. EXAMPLE: An example of the Lend-Lease Act in action is the U.S. providing Britain with warships, planes, and other military supplies.
Freezing Assets
A. DEFINITION: Freezing assets is the government’s ability to block the transfer, withdrawal, or use of funds and property owned by individuals or entities.
B. SIGNIFICANCE: Freezing assets is significant because it is a tool used by governments to exert economic pressure on countries or individuals, often for political or security reasons.
C. EXAMPLE: An example of freezing assets is when the U.S. froze Japanese assets in 1941, which contributed to the tensions leading up to the attack on Pearl Harbor.
