Which term best describes the foreign policy of the Republican administrations of the 1920s?
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Correct answer: Independent Internationalism
The U.S. stayed out of the League of Nations but remained active globally through trade, debt negotiations, and arms control. This allowed the U.S. to protect its interests without committing to binding military alliances.
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