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US policy of isolationism in the 1930s - Coggle Diagram
US policy of isolationism in the 1930s
economic recession
Great Depression: stock market had crashed and each month brought greater hardships for the American people and government
involvement in the first World War led to unpaid debt throughout the 1920s
the American people knew that most of the issues that had to be faced were domestic
foreign policy turned to internal policy
Hawley-Smoot tariff
set the tone for the isolationist foreign policy
the prohibition of international trade left little opportunities for international relations to develop
the US could not retaliate against Japan's violation of the 9 power treaty in the invasion of Manchuria, so the US created the Stimson doctrine
refused to recognize territory illegally acquires by Japan
stated that the US would not support or recognize any agreement or treaty between Japan and China that negated US interests
the US had expressed its concern without taking physical action
London Conference of 2933
showcased the lack of cooperation by the US
Roosevelt sent a bombshell message - refused any attempt to tie the American dollar to a gold standard
isolationists promoted non-involvement in European and Asian conflict as well as a non-involvement in international conflict
during the interwar period, Congress choose non-entanglement over intervention
the US had denied any requests to join the LoN - the US believed that this would draw the nation close to European conflicts
Neutrality acts (1935-7)
prevented American ships and citizens from intervening in foreign conflicts
made it illegal for Americans to sell or transport arms to other nations
due to the outbreak of the Spanish civil war and rising fascism in europe, US were prohibited from travelling on belligerent ships
it was believed that international relations impinged US abilities to make economic decisions best for Americans