1. How did isolationism affect foreign policy? 2. What did President Roosevelt tell the American people after his reelection that hinted at the possibility of war? 3. What events moved the United States closer to war? 4. What event caused the American declaration of war against Japan?

1. Isolationism in foreign policy led to a reluctance to engage in international affairs and alliances, prioritizing domestic concerns over global involvement.2. After his reelection, President Roosevelt hinted at the possibility of war by stating in his inaugural address in 1941 that the United States would become the "great arsenal of democracy" and that the nation would need to become the "arsenal of defense" against aggressors.3. Events that moved the United States closer to war included the Japanese invasion of Manchuria in 1931, the German invasion of Poland in 1939, the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, and the subsequent declarations of war by Germany and Italy against the United States.4. The American declaration of war against Japan was prompted by the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese on December 7, 1941.