Why was the United States called the "arsenal of democracy" in 1940?
A. The leaders in the democratic nations of Europe were educated in the United States
B. Most of the battles to defend worldwide democracy took place on American soil.
C. The United States supervised elections in European nations before the war.
D. The United States provided much of the weaponry needed to fight the Axis powers.
Answer: D. The United States provided much of the weaponry needed to fight the Axis powers.
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