World Events Set Stage for Isolationism

1. What was the Japanese reaction to the Treaty of Versailles? (pgs. 4 - 5)

Japanese had mixed feelings about the treaty as it was being signed. Some thought that they should engage in the Treaty because it could help them get the supplies that they needed to support their economy. The other's thought that the greater powers that were involved in the treaty such as Britian, France, and America, would be more powerful and treat them unfairly. Many people were racist against them.

2. Read the pull-out box on page 4 entitled, "Japan Becomes a Great Power." Cite specific evidence Japan was becoming a strong power that rivaled European & American interests. And, why specifically was Japan threatened by U.S. actions?

Using other strong foreign nation's ideas. Japans rise to power was quick and strong. Using the British army idea's and the U.S. banking, Japan benifited greatly. Japan was threatened by the United States imperialistic behaviors. With the U.S. now controlling Hawaii, Midway, and the Phillipines, Japan thought that the United States might pose a threat to them next.

3. Why was the Washington Naval Conference convened and what was accomplished? (pg. 6) (Note: Japan signs the agreement.)

The washington Naval Conference was a meeting held with all the powerful foreign nations and the US. It outlawed use of poison gasses in warefare and limited the size of battleships and the production of them.

4. The Senate's willingness to ratify the Kellogg-Briand Pact relected two strong and widely held sentiments. What were they? (pgs. 6 - 7)

This made peace between France and the US because of trading. This also required them to solve disputes peacefully and without war.

5. Why did Hitler enjoy popular support in Germany for most of the 1930s? Give three reasons. (pgs. 9 - 10)

Hitler was able to gain popularity by blaming a major fire on communists, even though it was never proved, he improved the economic situation in Germany and helped reduce unemployment.

6. Japan voiced its intentions to invade China for what two reasons? (pg. 10)

Japan wanted China because they had become to rely heavily on foreign trading and they wanted to become an economically self sufficient nation.

7. Compare the Reichstag fire and the explosion on the Japanese railway in Manchuria. What did they accomplish?

Even though it wasn't china's fault, Japan could easily blame these events on the Chinese and then have an excuse to attack. This was important because this gave Japan the excuse to get the land that they wanted.

8. Why was the United States unable to oppose Japan in the early 1930s with a significant military force? (pgs. 11 - 12)

With the United States Open Door Notes, the US had become active in China. But when Japan started attacking China, the US or any other foreign power who didn't want to see this happen just didn't have enough military power to stop it plus they didn't want to get in another World War so they weren't that strict about enforcing the rules.

9. Describe the major similarities and differences among liberal democracy, fascism, and socialism. (pg. 8)

Fascism puts the economy under government control and pays more attention to controlling the entire state instead of the individual. Socialism tried to create a classless society where everyone is equal. Liberal democracies have an elected leader and a consitution.