What best describes the American response to the outbreak of war in Europe?
A. Roosevelt used his presidential campaign in 1940 to rally the country behind the war.
B. American public opinion polls showed an overwhelming desire among Americans to declare war on Germany.
C. Americans were concerned about the war but considered it a European matter and retained a solid isolationist attitude.
D. Over 10,000 American men volunteered to fight in the French Foreign Legion, since the United States refused to join in the conflict.
Answer: C
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