Why did President Roosevelt institute an undeclared naval war rather than issuing a declaration of war?
A. A declaration of war would lead to war with Japan in the Pacific.
B. An undeclared war allowed the United States to sell arms to both the Allied and Axis Powers.
C. Support was still too low to achieve Congressional approval for formal entry into the war.
D. Roosevelt wanted to continue to serve as the primary financier of the British war effort.
Answer: C
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