Why were businessmen, such as J. P. Morgan, glad to see Roosevelt leave the United States after his White House years?
A) Like him, they believed in America's involvement in World War I.
B) They were tired of his meddling in big business.
C) They hoped he would open new markets for their products in Africa and Europe.
D) They wanted to build support for a different presidential candidate.
E) Like him, they believed in securing more land in the Pacific.
Answer: B
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A. 5 B. 10 C. 15 D. 20
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