US isolationist policy — focus?
Avoided foreign conflicts, prioritized domestic affairs.
Early American foreign policy — emphasis?
Commerce over politics or military intervention.
US neutrality and intervention — shift?
From strict neutrality to aid and support for Allies.
Pearl Harbor attack — date?
December 7, 1941.
Japanese expansion — motive?
Resource scarcity and strategic dominance.
Japanese strategy — goal?
Secure resources and expand in Asia-Pacific.
US entry into WWII — event?
Pearl Harbor attack and subsequent declarations.
Monroe Doctrine — role?
Prevented European conflicts from involving US.
Neutrality Acts — purpose?
Prevent US involvement in European/Asian wars.
America First Committee — stance?
Opposed US entry into WWII, promoted neutrality.
Lend-Lease program — function?
Provided aid to Allies without immediate payment.
Embargo on Japan — aim?
Restrict militarily useful trade, curb expansion.
Atlantic Charter — signatories?
Roosevelt and Churchill, outlining war aims.
US entry — cause?
Pearl Harbor attack.
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