FDR and the Shadow of War (1933-1941) Study Guide

Flashcards covering key vocabulary terms related to FDR and the Shadow of War from 1933 to 1941.

Appeasement

A policy of making concessions to an aggressor in order to avoid war.

Belligerent

A nation or person engaged in war or conflict, as recognized by international law.

Blitzkrieg

A military tactic based on surprise and the concentration of firepower which uses a rapid, coordinated attack by air and land forces.

Cash-and-Carry

A policy adopted by the United States in 1939 to allow warring nations to purchase goods, including arms, from the U.S. as long as they paid in cash and transported the goods themselves.

Fascism

A political ideology that emphasizes the importance of the nation or race above individual rights.

Good Neighbor Policy

The foreign policy of the administration of United States President Franklin Roosevelt toward Latin America.

Isolationism

A national policy of avoiding political or economic entanglements with other countries.

Lend-Lease Act

A law passed in 1941 that allowed the United States to provide military aid to foreign nations during World War II.

Neutrality Acts

A series of laws passed by the United States Congress in the 1930s to limit U.S. involvement in future wars.

Quarantine Speech

A speech given by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1937 calling for international cooperation to 'quarantine' aggressive nations.

Totalitarianism

A political system in which the state recognizes no limits to its authority and strives to regulate every aspect of public and private life.

Tydings-McDuffie Act

A United States federal law that granted the Philippines commonwealth status and promised independence after a ten-year transition period.