In the late 1930s and early 1940s, the United States increased defense expenditures, instituted the peacetime draft, and passed the Lend-Lease Act, indicating that the government:

A) planned to declare war on Japan.
B) was planning to defend Pearl Harbor.
C) was concerned about growing German domination of Europe.
D) had fully recovered from the effects of the Great Depression.

c) concerned about the growing German domination of Europe

Answered by clarinetplayer2 | 2024-06-10

C) was concerned about growing German domination of Europe.
In the late 1930s and early 1940s, the United States increased defense expenditures, instituted the peacetime draft, and passed the Lend-Lease Act, indicating that the government was concerned about growing German domination of Europe.
Although the United States decided to maintain a foreign policy of neutrality and did not want to intervene in the European issues, it was worried about the permanent growing of Hitler's Germany in the European scene. That is why the US government passed the Lend-Lease Act, allowing Great Britain to borrow weapons, and the US increased expenditures in weaponry. It knew something was brewing in Hitler's mind. ;

Answered by cleverland | 2024-06-15

In the late 1930s and early 1940s, the U.S. took significant actions such as increasing defense spending, instituting a peacetime draft, and passing the Lend-Lease Act, all indicating a concern about German domination in Europe. These measures reflected a shift toward a more proactive U.S. role in global affairs in response to Axis threats. The correct answer is option C.
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Answered by clarinetplayer2 | 2024-12-26