I have that same question on my homework
General Douglas MacArthur used this method of "island-hopping," also called leapfrogging in his strategy to <span>regain the </span>Philippines<span> from </span><span>Japanese occupation.</span>
Yes--it would allow for the development of a navy and quick access to trade.
Having access to the Atlantic Ocean has provided advantages for Great Britain, Spain, and Portugal to create the first western navies. These countries were also quick to create trade with Africa and the explore the Americas.
Africa had used slavery long before the New World, tribes would enslave each other. hope this helps :)
Isolationists didn't want to join European schemes or war efforts. The Lend-lease program was a program by the government to help send help to Europe but isolationists wanted to stay on their continent and not participate in any of the affairs there.
