RQ CH 34 Part 1
Visuals
1 801 PC – What groups are shown in the PC shown opposing/being concerned about FDR’s “Official Recognition” of the U.S.S.R. --? (define them)
DAR-
AFL-
American Legion-
2 803 Photo-Poster –What does the Poster say in German (translate): “Unsereletztehoffnung.”
3 805 – PC – Is this PC done from the POV of an “Internationalist” or “Isolationist?”
4 807 – PC – What is the symbol seen in the PC called?
- What two (2) Countries are “swallowed up” by Hitler in 1938?
Reading Questions {beginning before the text}
5 What is the “theme” of this chapter according to my notes?
6 Copy the quote from Adolf Hitler:
7 Copy the quote from Winston Churchill:
8 In Joseph Stalin’s quote—What is his rationale for signing the Non-Aggression Pact with Germany?
9 In “Great Debates in US History,” What are the two foreign policy perspectives (POV) that are aligned (v.) against each other?
10 What is going on in the USA during the 1930’s that possibly would influence the above question?
Intro
11 As the world descends into chaos—What is FDR’s immediate priority? (3 R’s-event)
12 As EVENTS transpire around the World---How does FDR’s view change—deciding WE/USA could no longer remain ______?
The London Conference
13 How many countries meet in London in 1933 AND What is the main purpose of the Conference?
14 Why does FDR pull America out of the conference?
15 What is my perspective on FDR’s decision to not cooperate at the London Conference?
16 I propose that the USA unanimously-FDR/Congress/People are all ISOLATIONIST at this point---BUT what do I suggest we need to have a “key awareness” of?
Freedom for (from?) the Filipinos and Recognition for the USSR
17 What does the Tydings-McDuffie Act, 1934 do for the Philippines by 1946?
18 How does Japan interpret this action by the USA?
19 The official recognition of the USSR is explained by me to be an example of FDR’s slow move toward what foreign policy philosophy?
20What are the two (2) reasons that explains FDR’s actions above?
Becoming a “Good Neighbor”
21 What area is the “Good Neighbor” Policy concerning?
22 Why does FDR change --move away from 30 years of our previous policy?
23 What specific actions of the USA in this region (Cuba, Haiti, Panama, & Mexico-4) show that FDR was true to his word?
- Cuba
- Haiti
-Panama
- Mexico
24 What is the result during WW2 of this policy change of FDR—was it success?
Secretary Hull’s (FDR’s) – Reciprocal Trade Agreements/Policy
25 Do these actions support an Internationalist or Isolationist POV?
26 What does the Reciprocal Trade Agreements do?
27 With how many countries have we/USA made agreements with by 1939 (5years)?
28 What is the effect of these agreements?
29 How is this change in policy seen as significant in US History?
30 How does it effect the Post-WW2 American economy?
Impulses Towards Storm-Cellar Isolationism
31Fascism-
32Totalitarianism-
33Democratic-Republicanism -
34 Communism –
35 Name the Dictators that come to power in the 1930’s?
USSR-
Italy-
Germany-
36 According to the text and my notes who was the most dangerous and why?
37 “Lebensraum”-
38 What nation in Asia becomes allied with Germany and Italy—and has similar “Master-Race” ideas?
39 The Great East Asia Co-prosperity Sphere-
40 Tri-partite Pact –
41 Copy Mussolini’s quote here:
42 Where does Japan and Italy invade in 1931 and 1935?
43 “Appeasement”-
44 How do the majority of the American people respond to these events?
45 What two (2) “natural boundaries” do they believe will protect them?
46 What is the subject of the proposed amendment to the US Constitution—it is very isolationist?
Congress Legislates Neutrality
47 What group did many in the USA believe was the cause of our entry into WWI?
48 Who is the leader of the isolationist Senate Committee who studies how we entered WWI?
49 What two (2) groups does this committee blame for our entry into WWI?
50 What three (3) Acts of Congress are passed due to the influential (misguided some believe) findings of the Nye Committee?
51 What three (3) things could Americans and American Businesses not do when the President declared the existence of WAR between particular nations according to the three (3) Acts?
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2-
3-
52 What “design” or purpose did these Acts have in hopes for the future?
53 What Country devolves into Civil War from 1936 -1939 and that the Acts mentioned above prevent us from being involved in any way?
54 Who is the leader of the Spanish Fascists?
55 How long does he rule Spain?
56 What nations help Franco---What nation helps the popular elected government of Spain?
57 Finally Congress in 1938 begins to see the threats growing around the World and passes a BILLION DOLLAR BILL—To build what?
Appeasing Japan and Germany
58 On which continent does WW2 begin in 1937?
59 Does FDR declare this a WAR? Why not?
60 Where does FDR give the “Quarantine Speech” and from what POV is this speech internationalist or isolationist?
61 How do the majority of the American People react to this speech?
62 What is the name of the US ship bombed in China by the Japanese in 1937?
63 Hitler does what in 1935 that violates the terms of the Versailles Treaty (WWI)?
64 What group does Hitler blame for all of the tremendously difficult economic conditions that crushed Germany after WWI?
65 What are Germany’s actions that killed over 6 million people called?
66 Where does Germany “annex” in 1938 (Hitler is born here)?
67 What is the name of the “Conference” where Britain, France, Italy and Germany take the Sudetenland from Czechoslovakia without them having any say whatsoever AND IS USED AS A WORD THAT MEANS “APPEASEMENT” FORVERAFTER?
68 What are the Famous three (3) words spoken by Neville Chamberlin after this conference?
69 What does Hitler promise after the conference? Does he keep his promise?
70 What is at the end of the notes to help you understand the Chronology of Events?