USA HISTORY

WORLD WAR II 1941 1945

THE START OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The United States attempted to avoid involvement in World War II by doing which of the following?
A
Passing a series of neutrality laws
B
Officially recognizing the existence of the Soviet Union
C
Establishing the Good Neighbor Policy with European nations
D
Forgiving the German reparations incurred during World War I
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -This approach to foreign policy was called isolationism. To prevent an arms race that could lead to another world war, America signed a number of disarmament treaties to limit the size of naval fleets among Britain, France, Italy, Japan, and the United States.

Detailed explanation-2: -Congress passed a series of Neutrality Acts in the late 1930s, aiming to prevent future involvement in foreign wars by banning American citizens from trading with nations at war, loaning them money, or traveling on their ships.

Detailed explanation-3: -Between 1935 and 1937 Congress passed three “Neutrality Acts” that tried to keep the United States out of war, by making it illegal for Americans to sell or transport arms, or other war materials to belligerent nations.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Neutrality Acts were laws passed in 1935, 1936, 1937, and 1939 to limit U.S. involvement in future wars.

Detailed explanation-5: -What did the United States do as a means of avoiding direct combat in World War II? It provided Britain and France with weapons and supplies. Why did the U.S. government begin rationing food, fuel, and other goods during World War II?

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