USA HISTORY

Which of the following statements most accurately reflects Roosevelt’s feelings toward the events in Europe prior to 1941?

(A) ** Wanted to help the Allies, but had to appease U.S. citizens who opposed the war

(B) Agreed with the isolationists and promoted an isolationist policy

(C) He did not understand the position of the isolationists and was preparing to ask Congress to declare war

(D) Wanted to avoid the war because he did not see it as a threat to the United States

Concept note-1: -Statement that most accurately reflects Roosevelt’s feeling toward joining the war? He wanted to help the Allies but had to appease U.S. citizens who opposed entering the war. What was the Lend-Lease Act? A policy allowing the president to provide arms to certain foreign countries.

Concept note-2: -During the 1930s, the combination of the Great Depression and the memory of tragic losses in World War I contributed to pushing American public opinion and policy toward isolationism. Isolationists advocated non-involvement in European and Asian conflicts and non-entanglement in international politics.

Concept note-3: -However, WW1 created several consequences which led to a second World War: New states in Eastern Europe who were weak and ripe for the taking by Hitler. A devastated Germany and France appeased Hitler to prevent another war. U.S. policy of isolationism to avoid being drawn into another European conflict.