Question

which action best illustrates the policy of isolationism followed by the united states before it entered world war ii?
neutrality acts
lend - lease
cash carry
embargo against japan
how did ww1 lead to ww2?
people wanted to fight again
the treaty of versailles gave germany all the power and resources to begin ww2
japan bombed pearl harbor
the treaty of versailles and the poor treatment to germany paved the way to ww2

Explanation:

First Question:

Isolationism in US pre - WWII aimed to avoid foreign conflicts. The Neutrality Acts (1930s) were laws to keep US out of foreign wars by restricting trade/aid to belligerents. Lend - Lease (1941) was aid to Allies, moving away from isolation. Cash - Carry was a modified trade policy, but less isolationist than Neutrality Acts. Embargo against Japan was a move towards conflict, not isolation. So Neutrality Acts best show isolationism.

WWI ended with Treaty of Versailles, which imposed harsh terms on Germany (reparations, territorial losses, military restrictions). This led to German resentment, economic collapse, and rise of Hitler/Nazis who exploited this anger. Option 1 is wrong as most people wanted peace. Option 2 is wrong as Versailles weakened Germany. Option 3: Pearl Harbor was 1941, a WWII event, not related to WWI - WWII link. Option 4: Versailles' poor treatment of Germany (harsh terms) created conditions for WWII.

Answer:

A. Neutrality Acts

Second Question: