Even after Franklin D. Roosevelt came to realize, after winning reelection in 1936, that Nazi Germany could come to control all of Europe, he acted sparingly in trying to aid European allies because __________
a. the Great Depression left the U.S. almost completely unable to contribute to the fight
b. the Great Depression had significantly increased U.S. isolationism, leaving the public reluctant to get involved and greatly limiting what he could do
c. the U.S. was unsure of British and French intentions after the war
d. his initial speeches involving the need to resist Hitler and help Britain had not been well-received by a reluctant public, according to polling
Answer: B
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