WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

WORLD WAR II

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is isolationism?
A
A time of long and severe economic decline.
B
A national policy of remaining apart from the political and economic affairs of other nations.
C
Programs aimed to help the unemployed and boost the economy
D
A word that describes the United States struggle over the decision to join the Allies in World War II.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Isolationists advocated non-involvement in European and Asian conflicts and non-entanglement in international politics. Although the United States took measures to avoid political and military conflicts across the oceans, it continued to expand economically and protect its interests in Latin America.

Detailed explanation-2: -Neutrality means to remain neutral and not to give opinion on any matter. Isolationalism means to remain isolated or indifferent to what is happening in the world. It also means to not participate in any world event.

Detailed explanation-3: -Thus, U.S. foreign policy during the 1920s was characterized by the enactment of isolationist policies; for instance, the U.S. opted not to join the burgeoning League of Nations, even though it had been the nation to first propose such international cooperation.

Detailed explanation-4: -Supporters of neutrality, called “isolationists” by their critics, argued that America should avoid entangling itself in European wars. “Internationalists” rejected the idea that the United States could remain aloof from Europe and held that the nation should aid countries threatened with aggression.

Detailed explanation-5: -After the World War I USA took to a policy of isolation.

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