Chapter 22 Questions
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Chapter 22 Questions
1.
Why did most Americans support isolationism in the 1930’s?
Many Americans in the
1930’s supported isolationism because they did not want to get pulled into another war.
They believed the United States involvement in World War one was a mistake. The Great
depression and the tragic losses in World War one was another factor that pushed America
more towards the idea of isolationism. Isolationists advocated for non-involvement in
European and Asian conflicts in international affairs.
2.
What factors after 1939 led to U.S. involvement in World War two?
One of the major
factors that led to the United States involvement in World War two was Japan bombing
Pearl Harbor. Shortly after Roosevelt was elected to office, he called upon Congress for a
declaration of war. Congress voted in favor, and the United States declared war on Japan.
Another factor that led to the United States joining World War two was their allied forces
with other countries The lend-lease act allowed the United States to lend China, Britain, and
the Soviet Union items they needed such as food, petroleum, and war materials.
3.
How did different groups understand or experience the Four Freedoms differently?
To
women, freedom was about having equal pay, having maternity leave, and having sexual
liberation. They experienced some freedom by gaining industrial jobs while the men were
away at war, but that was taken away when they arrived back home. Due to restrictions,
African Americans did not really serve in the war. They were also discriminated against with
the GI Bill. Non-white groups were treated differently based on their ethnicity or country of
origin and faced racial discrimination. The four freedoms were about having freedom of
individuality, but it hardly concerned people of color or people with certain ethnicities.
4.
Explain how conservatives in congress and business used the war effort to attack the
goals and legacy of the New Deal.
There was a new hope after World War two that there
would be united fronts between the New Dealers and conservatives. However, in one
conservative essay, it outlined how American Imperialism would make America prosperous.
Some conservatives also argued that American Capitalism could be a redistribution of
economic resources and an elimination of poverty. Overall, the goals of the new deal were
not capitalism or imperialism.
5.
How did the war alter the lives of women on the home-front, and what did the
different groups think would happen after the war?
The war time economy created job
opportunities for women in heavy industry and war time production plants that had
traditionally belonged to men. In the media, independent women were glorified and
celebrated. Women forced unions to confront issues like equal pay for equal work and
demanded the same wages as men. Women hoped that this would be a breakthrough for
equality, but this was not the case. The government saw women as a temporary fix to
holding down the economy while the men were away at war. The government felt that after
the war, the women would no longer be needed again.
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