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United States History: Book 3
Lesson 19
Handout 19 {page 1)
Date _______________________________
American Reactions to Fascist Aggression
Part A. The following list includes American responses to a series of actions by aggressor
nations In the pre-World War II years. Write the name of the response in the appropriate
place on the chart below in the column labeled "American Responses,"
Responses: President Roosevelt's Quarantine Speech; "Moral embargo" of oil shipments to
Italy; Cash and C~rry policy; Embargo against Japan: Roosevelt's letter to Mussolini and
Hitler asking for assurances against aggression; U.S, declared war on Japan: Stimson
Doctrine; Destroyer deal with Britain and Conscription Act; Neutrality Act of 1937; Atlantic
Charter; Neutrality Acts of 1935 and 1936; Lend-Lease; U.S. froze German assets
V.S.
Fascist Aggression
Response(s)
1. Japan invaded Manchuria
2. Italy invaded Ethopia
3. Rearmament of Germany
4. Spanish Civil War
--5. Japan invaded China
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6. Hitler's takeover of Czechoslovakia
7. Hitler's invasion of Poland
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8. Hitler's invasion of Norway and the
Low Countries 9, Fall of France 10, Japan's invasion of Indochina
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Name ________________________________ United States History: Book 3
Lesson 19
Handout 19 (page 2)
Datc _________________________________ Fascist Aggression
U.S. Response(s)
11. Battle of Britain
12. Hitler's invasion of Russia
13. Japan attacked Pearl Harbor
Part B. To conclude the lesson, answer the following questions.
1. It has been said that the Neutrality Acts made the U.S. marvelously prepared to avoid
World War I. To what extent is this true?
2. President Roosevelt declined to Invoke the Neutrality Acts because they worked to the
advantage of aggressors. Explain this position.
3. Which of the U.S. responses to fascist aggression marked the turning point in moving
the nation from neutrality to war?
4. To what extent was the reversal of neutrality in the best interest of the United States?
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