10 Questions
Which issue was President Franklin Roosevelt primarily focused on when he entered office in 1933?
Combating the ills of the Great Depression
What did President Roosevelt believe could mitigate the Great Depression?
Strengthening ties with foreign markets
Why did President Roosevelt remove the nation from the World Economic Conference in 1933?
He believed it would negatively impact commodity prices in the United States
During the 1930s, President Roosevelt established the Good Neighbor Policy in order to
Promote economic trade with Latin American countries
The Reciprocal Trade Agreement of 1934 allowed Roosevelt to
Lower tariffs within the United States
The Neutrality Acts of 1935 and 1936 were passed by Congress in order to
Maintain a policy of non-intervention and neutrality
Which act allowed the loaning of arms to the United States allies at war?
The Lend-Lease Act
What did the 'destroyers-for-bases' deal involve?
Transferring naval destroyers to Britain in exchange for military bases
What did Roosevelt refer to the United States as after the approval of the Lend-Lease Act?
The Arsenal of Democracy
What event led to the lifting of the Neutrality Acts in October 1941?
The sinking of the USS Reuben James
Test your knowledge on President Franklin Roosevelt's foreign policy and his shift from isolationism to interventionism. Explore how Roosevelt's internationalist beliefs influenced his approach to the Great Depression and the global arena.
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