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What was the main reason for the public reluctance to get involved in the war that resulted in the mid-1930s Congressional investigation?

• The public was generally pacifist and opposed all wars.

• The public believed that banking and munitions interests were pushing the United States to enter World War I for financial gain.

• The public was more interested in domestic issues than international conflicts.

• The public trusted the government to make the right decisions regarding war.

What was the purpose of the 1939 Neutrality Act?

• To allow the sale of any materials, including arms, to nations at war on a “cash and carry” basis.

• To completely ban the sale of arms and loans to nations at war.

• To provide military support to the Allied Powers without entering the war.

• To increase economic ties with Nazi Germany.

Which two countries were the only ones financially in a position to meet the criteria of the cash and carry policy?

• Germany and Italy

• Great Britain and France

• Soviet Union and China

• Japan and Germany

Why did the Roosevelt administration initially oppose the proposals to lift the embargo on arms to the belligerents?

• Because they wanted to maintain strict neutrality.

• Because they believed the laws might restrict the United States if Europe or China needed help in the future.

• Because they were in favor of supporting the Axis powers.

• Because they did not believe in the effectiveness of the Neutrality Acts.

What was the Lend-Lease Act, approved in March 1941, designed to do?

• To provide military support to any nation the president saw as vital to the defense of the United States.

• To lend money to the Allied Powers without any expectation of repayment.

• To establish a formal alliance with Great Britain, France, and China.

• To declare war on the Axis powers.

Which countries received aid from the United States after the attack at Pearl Harbor led to the American declaration of war?

• Germany, Italy, and Japan

• Great Britain, France, and the Soviet Union

• China, Spain, and Brazil

• Canada, Mexico, and Australia

What was Japan's goal in its December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor?

• To demonstrate its military might to the world.

• To conquer all of Asia for its own use.

• To prevent the United States from entering World War II.

• To secure resources for its resource-poor nation.

What event caused the United States to officially enter World War II?

• The passage of the Lend-Lease Law

• The occupation of French Indochina by Japan

• The attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese navy

• The re-positioning of the Pacific fleet from San Diego to the Hawaiian Islands

What law, passed in 1939, allowed the United States to lend money to the Chinese war effort?

• The Neutrality Act

• The Lend-Lease Law

• The Embargo Act

• The Pacific Fleet Act

Which of the following was NOT a consequence of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor?

• Over 2,400 Americans were killed

• The United States placed an embargo on Japan

• Over 300 aircraft were destroyed

• 19 ships were damaged