Isolationism: A long-standing US policy of avoiding involvement in foreign conflicts and focusing primarily on domestic affairs and commerce rather than political or military engagement abroad.
Monroe Doctrine: A 1823 policy statement that declared US intent to avoid European wars unless American interests were directly involved, emphasizing non-intervention in European conflicts.
Neutrality Acts: A series of four laws passed between 1935 and 1939 aimed at preventing US involvement in international conflicts by restricting arms sales and loans to warring nations, reflecting a desire to stay out of European and Asian wars.
America First Committee: A major non-interventionist organization founded in 1940 that opposed US entry into WWII, advocating for American neutrality and prioritizing national interests over international alliances.
Non-interventionism: A policy stance advocating for the US to avoid involvement in foreign wars and conflicts, emphasizing neutrality and limited foreign engagement.
1. What was a primary cause of Japan's expansion strategy leading up to conflict with Western powers?
2. What are the Neutrality Acts primarily understood as in the context of US foreign policy?
3. How does the shift to aid and non-belligerency differ from or resemble each other in US foreign policy before entering WWII?
US isolationist policy — focus?
Avoided foreign conflicts, prioritized domestic affairs.
Early American foreign policy — emphasis?
Commerce over politics or military intervention.
US neutrality and intervention — shift?
From strict neutrality to aid and support for Allies.
Pearl Harbor attack — date?
December 7, 1941.
Japanese expansion — motive?
Resource scarcity and strategic dominance.
Japanese strategy — goal?
Secure resources and expand in Asia-Pacific.
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