What Do I Submit? In this lesson, you learned about the shift from U. S. isolationism to interventionism in the years before World War II. Use this knowledge to complete the 05.01 Assignment: Step 1: Think about these big questions: When was the tipping point at which the United States could no longer be considered an isolated nation? At what point could the United States no longer avoid involvement in World War II? Step 2: Respond to each of the prompts below in a separate paragraph: Explain the reasons for U. S. neutrality during the 1920s and 1930s. How did ideas about neutrality change during the period from the end of World War I to the passage of the Lend-Lease Act? Be sure to include any events, terms, or people that may support your response. In your opinion, what was the point at which U. S. actions were no longer neutral? Explain your reasoning with supporting details from the lesson. Criticize or defend each of the U. S. actions surrounding World War II that are listed below. Justify your opinion with supporting details from the lesson. 1st Neutrality Act Cash and Carry U. S aid to China Lend-Lease Act

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The United States transitioned fom isolationism to interventionism in the years before World War II. One of the main events that led to this change was the decision to join World War I, which came after the sinking of the RMS Lusitania by Germany. After this decision to join the war, the United States could no longer be considered an isolated country.

American involvement in international affairs only continued to grow in later years. Although America had promised neutrality during the 1920s and 1930s, as a result of the trauma of the war, it decided to get involved in World War II when the situation in Europe had turned particularly dire. This involvement was also motivated by the attack on Pearl Harbor.

Finally, we can examine what the First Neutrality Act, the Cash and Carry Act and the Lend-Lease Act say. The First Neutrality Act was a law that prevented the United States from becoming embroiled in a foreign war. The document clarified American neutrality. The Cash and Carry was a policy that allowed European powers to purchase arms from the United States in cash, as long as they assumed all risks for transportation using their own ships. Finally, the Lend-Lease Act was a program under which the United States sold Allied Countries food, oil and other types of material for free, with some hardware having to be returned after the war.

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