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Panama Canals Toll
These tolls made it more difficult for foreign companies to ship goods, as they had to pay a toll to pass through the canal, which is a good example of America's focus on personal economic success above all else -
Sussex Pledge
Created in an effort to avoid combat with Germany while maintaining trade of vital goods with England, which is evidence of American greed clashing with the desire for Neutrality -
Merchant Marine Act
The act allowed for the sale of warships to merchants in order to drastically reducing the size of the navy, in the interest of neutrality -
Emergency Quota Act
This act severely limited foreign immigration, which can be used as further evidence of the American ideal of isolationism, as well as the fear of communism that permeated the society of the 20's -
Four-Power Treaty
This treaty was designed to encourage cooperation among nations via ensuring freedom of the seas, displaying the people's desire for healthy relationships with other world powers. -
Five Power Naval Treaty
This event limited the amount of large ships a particular navy could have, and America's involvement in the act illustrates their shift towards a desire for neutrality -
Fourdney-McCumber Tariff Law
The tariff on foreign imports, which was already high, was raised even more, placing emphasis on the newfound desire for isolationism. -
Dawes Plan
The plan was designed to provide temporary relief for Germany while also ensuring that debts owed to the US would be paid when the time came, emphasizing how despite the fact that they were not a part of the league of nations, America was the only nation interested in helping Germany back on its feet -
Kellogg-Briand Pact
The pact basically outlawed war, which is just another indication of America's desire for neutrality -
Recognition of the Soviet Union
Roosevelt formal recognized the Soviet Union with the hopes of securing a strong ally to help defend against the threat of Nazi Germany -
Tydings-McDuffie Act
This act granted the Phillipines independence, with the purpose of avoiding war with Japan in the event that they attacked the island nation, afraid of stirring the world order. -
Johnson Debt Default Act
This act restricted foreign powers that avoided repaying debt from borrowing any more money from the US, further solidifying the US as a stern world power that was not to be played -
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Neutrality Acts
These acts prevented American citizens from coercing with powers in foreign wars, helping to further America's clear desire for neutrality. -
Transfer of Naval Armaments to Britain
America gave Britain control of 50 left over destroyers in exchange for western defensive positions, which reveals the American shift away from neutrality and towards the side of the allies. -
Lend-Lease Bill
This bill allowed America to loan guns to allied powers, completely dispelling the last inkling remains of American neutrality and establishing them as a non-combative allied power
