What did Roosevelt mean when he said the United States must be an "arsenal of democracy”?

Roosevelt meant that the United States should supply weapons and other materials to countries fighting the Axis powers, especially the Allies. The phrase “arsenal of democracy” described producing and providing supplies, not sending U.S. troops or formally entering the war. Therefore, the correct choice is “The United States could provide supplies to the Allies without joining the war.”

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