World War II and US Foreign Policy

Flashcards covering key events, policies, and figures during World War II and their impact on US foreign policy.

In the cartoon, most of the "diseases" refer to the

Military dictatorships of the 1930s

The Nuremberg War Crimes trials established the international legal precedent that

Individuals who violate human rights can be held responsible for their actions

In this 1941 passage, Charles Lindbergh is supporting the idea that the United States should

Isolate itself from the war

In this statement, President Roosevelt was addressing Congress about the

Bombing of Pearl Harbor

Which policy is President Franklin D. Roosevelt supporting in this speech?

Neutrality in foreign relations

In urging the United States to become the "arsenal of democracy," President Franklin Roosevelt wanted to

Provide war materials to Allied nations

The change in the rate of unemployment between 1941 and 1942 is best explained by the

Entry of the United States into World War II

Which change in United States foreign policy is demonstrated by the passage of these acts prior to World War II?

A shift from neutrality toward more direct involvement

Which program was President Franklin D. Roosevelt proposing in this speech?

Lend-Lease

Which action is most consistent with the viewpoint expressed by this cartoonist?

Passing the Neutrality Acts

In this statement, President Franklin D. Roosevelt was asking the nation to

Become the "arsenal of democracy"

The foreign policy objective stated by President Roosevelt in this address was to

Provide military aid to the Allies without sending troops

The cartoon indicates the foreign policy position of the United States in response to the

Beginning of World War II

The purpose of Executive Order 9981, issued by President Harry Truman, was to

End racial segregation in the military

What is the most likely explanation for the changes in income shown in the chart?

World War II veterans benefited from an economic boom following the war.

The instructions referred to in this public notice resulted in the

Removal of Japanese Americans to internment camps

This agreement made at the Potsdam Conference led directly to the

Trials in Nuremberg, Germany

Which United States government action was most similar to the goal shown in these World War II posters?

Rationing by the Office of Price Administration (1941)

Which conclusion about the United States economy during World War II is most clearly supported by the information in the graph?

The war led to improved economic conditions.

In this poem, what is Langston Hughes's criticism about United States foreign policy during World War II?

Claims of fighting for democracy abroad are inconsistent with segregation at home.