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How did the United States demonstrate its isolationist policy before World War II?

A
by avoiding friendships with other foreign countries
B
by encouraging alliances and international relationships
C
by avoiding alliances and other international relationships
D
by encouraging independence among states in the US
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Which of these was a reason the US adopted a policy of isolationism before World War II?

A
the desire to get Americans involved in world conflicts
B
the desire to help Americans travel to foreign countries
C
the large number of American casualties in World War I
D
the large number of American casualties in the Spanish Civil War
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What saved many British and French forces from the Germans in 1940?

A
the Destroyers for Bases agreement
B
the Evacuation of Dunkirk
C
the Battle of the Atlantic
D
the bombing of Pearl Harbor
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Germany’s invasion of which country started World War II?

A
France
B
Great Britain
C
Poland
D
the Soviet Union
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Why did Germany sign a nonaggression pact with the Soviet Union in 1939?

A
Hitler wanted to prevent a two-front war.
B
Hitler wanted to make the Soviet Union part of Germany.
C
Hitler wanted to make the Soviet Union a close ally.
D
Hitler wanted the Soviet Union to loan Germany arms.
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What made it increasingly difficult for President Roosevelt to stay neutral during World War II?

A
Britain’s growing power and Germany’s desperate need
B
Britain’s growing power and China’s desperate need
C
Germany’s growing power and Japan’s desperate need
D
Germany’s growing power and Britain’s desperate need
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Which piece of Roosevelt’s legislation, passed in 1941, stirred up the most controversy?

A
the cash-and-carry amendment
B
the Neutrality Acts
C
the Lend-Lease Act
D
the Destroyers for Bases agreement
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Why did the 1939 cash-and-carry amendment to the Neutrality Acts favor Britain over Germany?

A
Britain had US bases on its territories and Germany didn’t.
B
Britain had more cash than Germany.
C
Britain had a more powerful army than Germany.
D
Britain had a larger fleet of ships to carry arms than Germany.

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