How, before World War I, could the U.S. have seen the European balance of power as something safely ignored and entanglements in Europe best avoided?
a. because the country’s leaders had maintained an overwhelmingly isolationist foreign policy before the war, and sought a return to “normalcy” afterward
b. because its leaders presumed that democratic states in Europe would normally prevail against aggressors without American help
c. because the U.S. had enjoyed a free ride behind protection of the Royal Navy in the 19th Century, making the Western Hemisphere impenetrable to other European powers
d. because the U.S. was so far away from the problems of Europe, even with advances in weaponry, transportation, and communications
Answer: C
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