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Practice Test

Question 1 • US History Studies Since 1877

When it first entered World War II, why did the United States commit seventy percent of its resources to the war in Europe?

Answer
A
Roosevelt and Churchill decided to focus on the greater threat first.
B
Roosevelt felt the other thirty percent were needed to defend the US mainland.
C
Stalin assured Roosevelt that the Soviet Union could deal with Japan.
D
Roosevelt did not feel the US needed to engage Japan.

Explanation

The United States and Britain adopted a “Europe first” strategy because Nazi Germany was viewed as the greater immediate threat. They committed most of their military resources to defeating Germany while containing Japan in the Pacific. Therefore, the correct choice is A: Roosevelt and Churchill decided to focus on the greater threat first.

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