After World War I, the United States returned to a state of "normalcy" in foreign policy, which meant
A. a continued commitment to international peacekeeping.
B. reassuring the public that the United States would act in the role of world policeman.
C. a sharp increase in military spending in order to honor commitments made to the allied powers.
D. a reduction in military forces and defense spending and a return to isolationism.
E. the annexation of additional territory in the western hemisphere.
Answer: D
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