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The War in Europe — Quiz

Question 9 • US History

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

Answer
A
Stalin assured Roosevelt that the Soviet Union could deal with Japan.
B
Roosevelt felt the other thirty percent was needed to defend the US mainland.
C
Roosevelt did not feel the United States needed to engage Japan.
D
Roosevelt felt that Germany was more of a threat than Japan.

Explanation

The United States adopted a “Germany first” strategy after entering World War II because Roosevelt and other leaders viewed Nazi Germany as the greater danger. Germany threatened Britain and the Soviet Union and could potentially dominate Europe, so the U.S. directed most of its resources there while still fighting Japan in the Pacific. The correct choice is “Roosevelt felt that Germany was more of a threat than Japan.”

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