The Neutrality Acts passed by Congress in the mid-1930s were efforts to
A. avoid mistakes that led the country into World War I
B. create jobs for the unemployed in the military defense industry
C. support the League of Nations efforts to stop wars in Africa and Asia
D. help the democratic nations of Europe against Hitler and Mussolini
Answer: A. avoid mistakes that led the country into World War I
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