Question

Between the passage of the first Neutrality Acts in 1935 and a virtual alliance with Great Britain and even the Soviet Union by 1941, U.S. foreign policy changed drastically. Name at least four milestones of these changes. How did (or didn't) they affect American entry into World War II?

a) Non-interventionist stance, Lend-Lease Act, Atlantic Charter, Pearl Harbor
b) Isolationism, Neutrality Acts, Good Neighbor Policy, Yalta Conference
c) Neutrality Acts, Destroyers for Bases Agreement, Arsenal of Democracy, D-Day
d) Cash and Carry policy, Non-aggression Pact, Battle of Midway, Manhattan Project

Answer 1

The U.S. foreign policy changed drastically leading up to World War II, with milestones including the Non-interventionist stance, Lend-Lease Act, Atlantic Charter, and Pearl Harbor.

Step-by-step explanation:

Between the passage of the first Neutrality Acts in 1935 and a virtual alliance with Great Britain and even the Soviet Union by 1941, U.S. foreign policy changed drastically. Four milestones of these changes were the Non-interventionist stance, Lend-Lease Act, Atlantic Charter, and Pearl Harbor. The Non-interventionist stance reflected the U.S. desire to avoid getting involved in foreign conflicts. The Lend-Lease Act allowed the U.S. to provide military aid to countries fighting against the Axis powers. The Atlantic Charter laid out the goals for a post-war world based on democracy and human rights. Pearl Harbor, a surprise attack by Japan on the U.S. naval base, led to America's entry into World War II.