U.S. History Assignment 05.01 World War Again

5.01 Assignment- World War Again?!?

Step 1:

When was the tipping point at which the United States could no longer be considered an isolated nation? At what point could the United States no longer avoid involvement in World War II?

* The United States could no longer be considered an isolated nation after the bombings on Pearl Harbor in WWII on December 7, 1941. This was only the first step to getting the U.S. into the war. The second step occurred when the Germans decided to sink American boats and submarines with their own supplies; at that point, the U.S. had no choice but to jump into World War II.

Step 2:

Explain the reasons for U.S. neutrality during the 1920s and 1930s. How did ideas about neutrality change during the period from the end of World War I to the passage of the Lend-Lease Act? Be sure to include any events, terms, or people that may support your response.

* The United States did not want to deal with anyone or anything that wasn't a part of their own country. The U.S. wanted to focus more on their own issues, not the issues that other countries were having trouble solving themselves. They had to focus on things such as the great depression, which was a very dreadful point in U.S. history.

In your opinion, what was the point at which U.S. actions were no longer neutral? Explain your reasoning with supporting details from the lesson.

* The United States no longer had their neutrality up until Roosevelt had become president. The moment he became president, was the moment he sided with China to help end the war. This in turn, made the U.S. betray their allies, such as Europe, for victory.

Criticize or defend each of the U.S. actions surrounding World War II that are listed in the directions. Justify your opinion with supporting details from the lesson.

* First Neutrality Act

The United States wanted to avoid getting involved in any more conflicts then what they were currently dealing with. The United States was not...