America’s Entry into the War

Question 1

Why did Germany sign a nonaggression pact with the Soviet Union in 1939?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Hitler wanted to prevent a two-front war.

Question 2

How did the United States demonstrate its isolationist policy before World War II?

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by avoiding alliances and other international relationships

Question 3

During the 1930s the United States followed a foreign policy of isolationism. Which is the best example of that policy?

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avoiding alliances with other nations

Question 4

Germany’s invasion of which country started World War II?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Poland

Question 5

Passage of the Lend-Lease Act in 1941 signaled

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the end of American neutrality in World War II.

Question 6

What saved many British and French forces from the Germans in 1940?

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the Evacuation of Dunkirk

Question 7

Why did the 1939 cash-and-carry amendment to the Neutrality Acts favor Britain over Germany?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Britain had a larger fleet of ships to carry arms than Germany.

Question 8

During which decade did the US pursue a policy of isolationism?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

1930s

Question 9

What made Germany’s invasions of Europe difficult to stop during World War II?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Germany’s air attacks and fast-moving ground troops

America’s Entry into the War Answers