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Week 9: America’s Entry into the War Answers

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Which piece of Roosevelt’s legislation, passed in 1941, stirred up the most controversy?

A
the cash-and-carry amendment
B
the Neutrality Acts
C
the Destroyers for Bases agreement
D
the Lend-Lease Act
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Why did the 1939 cash-and-carry amendment to the Neutrality Acts favor Britain over Germany?

A
Britain had a larger fleet of ships to carry arms than Germany.
B
Britain had more cash than Germany.
C
Britain had US bases on its territories and Germany didn’t.
D
Britain had a more powerful army than Germany.
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Passage of the Lend-Lease Act in 1941 signaled

A
the entry of the United States into World War II.
B
the end of American neutrality in World War II.
C
the start of American neutrality in World War II.
D
the decision of the United States to back the Axis powers.
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How did the Destroyers for Bases agreement President Roosevelt signed help Britain and its allies?

A
The agreement put US bases on Soviet territory.
B
The agreement put US bases on British territory.
C
The agreement put US destroyers in Soviet waters.
D
The agreement put US destroyers in German waters.
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How did the United States demonstrate its isolationist policy before World War II?

A
by avoiding alliances and other international relationships
B
by encouraging alliances and international relationships
C
by avoiding friendships with other foreign countries
D
by encouraging independence among states in the US
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What made Germany’s invasions of Europe difficult to stop during World War II?

A
Germany’s bombs and torpedoes
B
Germany’s powerful U-boats
C
Germany’s air attacks and fast-moving ground troops
D
Germany’s fast-moving sea attacks and powerful navy
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Which of the following was a reason the US adopted a policy of isolationism before World War II?

A
the large number of American casualties in the Spanish Civil War
B
the large number of American casualties in World War I
C
the desire to get Americans involved in world conflicts
D
the desire to help Americans travel to foreign countries
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Roosevelt’s Four Freedoms speech signaled a shift in US foreign policy from isolationism to

A
interdependence.
B
internationalism.
C
independence.
D
nationalism.
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During which decade did the US pursue a policy of isolationism?

A
1910s
B
1920s
C
1930s
D
1940s
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Look at the map.Europe in 1940This map illustrates

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A
the countries occupied by Germany.
B
the countries occupied by France.
C
that Norway was not under German occupation.
D
that Belgium was not under German occupation.

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