GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

WORLD GEOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What geographic feature contributes to U.S. isolationism (the U.S. not dealing with other countries)?
A
Wide rivers
B
Large deserts
C
High mountains
D
Vast oceans
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Isolationism refers to America’s longstanding reluctance to become involved in European alliances and wars. Isolationists held the view that America’s perspective on the world was different from that of European societies and that America could advance the cause of freedom and democracy by means other than war.

Detailed explanation-2: -Why did American isolationism happen?-America decided they did not need the rest of the world.-The USA did not want to involve itself in any disputes that could lead to war.-The USA had had economic problems, for example the depression.

Detailed explanation-3: -The US closed the doors to immigration during the 1920’s. Early on the US had excluded Chinese, Japanese, and other Asians, but later the US began to exclude even Europeans, particularly eastern and southern Europeans.

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