Exam 32: Franklin D Roosevelt and the Shadow of War

Explain what the text authors mean by their remark that in the 1930s, "Congress was one war too late with its [neutrality] legislation." Do you agree with the text's authors harsh critique of the goals and consequences of the Neutrality Acts of 1935, 1936, and 1937? Cite specific historical examples from events in the 1930s, such as the Spanish Civil War and the growing expansionist gains of Nazi Germany before World War II, to defend your view.

At what point, during the turbulent and cataclysmic European events of the 1930s and 1940-1941, do you believe American entry into the war in Europe became inevitable? Explain and justify your answer with specific historical examples that support your analysis.

On the eve of Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor, a majority of Americans

Identify and state the historical significance of Cordell Hull.

Identify and state the historical significance of the Good Neighbor policy.

Franklin Roosevelt's sensational Quarantine Speech in 1937 resulted in

Liberal and left-wing Americans reacted to General Franco's efforts to stage a fascist coup and overthrow the Republic in Spain by

Identify and state the historical significance of the Nazi party.

The net effect of most of Franklin Roosevelt's foreign policy moves in his first term in office suggested that

Most Americans believed in 1940-1941 that war, if it came, would come in the Atlantic with Hitler's Germany. Instead, it came in the Pacific with Japan. Why were Americans so surprised by the Japanese attack?

Identify and state the historical significance of the America First Committee.

Identify and state the historical significance of the Atlantic Charter.

By June 1940, a strong majority of American public opinion had come to favor

Identify and state the historical significance of Wendell Willkie.

Identify and state the historical significance of "merchants of death".

Analyze the impact of the Lend-Lease law. How did the law shape the development of United States support to other nations?

To what extent did American diplomacy and economic policy during the 1930s and up to the surprise bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 provoke war with Japan? What might the United States have done to delay or even prevent war with Japan? Why wasn't that done?

____ Jewish refugees from Nazism were admitted to the United States during the 1930s.

Franklin Roosevelt undermined the London Economic Conference because

Identify and state the historical significance of the Spanish Civil War.