USA HISTORY

THE ROARING 20S 1920 1929

AMERICAN POLITICS IN THE 1920S

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Washington Naval Conference (1921), the Kellogg-Briand Pact (1928), and the Neutrality Acts of the 1930s were all attempts by the United States to
A
increase military spending
B
show support for the United Nations
C
assume a position of world leadership
D
avoid policies likely to lead to war
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -What did the League of Nations, the Washington Naval Conference, and the Kellogg-Briand Pact have in common? They were designed attempts to keep peace in the world.

Detailed explanation-2: -Putting the Kellogg-Briand Pact to the Test The treaty was put to the test and failed in 1931 when Japan invaded Manchuria, China. It became clear that the Kellogg-Briand Pact proved ineffective in preventing war without enforcement and with undefined legal terms. World War II began just 11 years after its signing.

Detailed explanation-3: -The intention was to prevent a naval arms race from taking place among the World’s treat powers. The 1928 Kellogg Briand Pact built on the success of the League of Nations was a treaty aimed at renouncing the use of war, in lieu of negotiations, to resolve differences between states.

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