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Question 1 • US History Studies Since 1877

At the Arcadia Conference in January, 1942, what argument persuaded President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill to pursue a “Europe-first” strategy?

Answer
A
The US was preparing to fight Japan, the strongest Axis nation.
B
Germany was threatening Great Britain and the Soviet Union.
C
The Allies had to stop Germany from sending reinforcements to Japan.
D
Military leaders felt it was necessary to focus on Europe first.

Explanation

Roosevelt and Churchill judged Germany to be the most urgent danger to the Allies. Britain was still threatened by German attack, and the Soviet Union was fighting Germany on the Eastern Front, so they agreed to concentrate their main effort on defeating Germany before Japan. Choice B gives this argument.

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