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CLEP US History II

Category - WWII

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In which way (either intentionally or unintentionally) did the United States contribute to the destabilization of Europe, making it a breeding ground for totalitarianism and war?
  1. The United States declared it would not take part in another war on foreign soil or aid countries involved in war under any circumstances, leading European political aggressors to believe they didn’t have to worry about fighting against American armed forces or contending with U.S. aid benefitting their opponents.
  2. The United States refused to aid any European rebuilding efforts after WWI, leaving the region unstable, with some parties resenting the United States for its isolationism.
  3. The United States funded or armed dissident groups throughout Europe, and they ultimately used those resources to launch war.
  4. The United States was a primary investor in the post-WWI rebuilding efforts of many European nations, and when the country fell into the Great Depression, it pulled most of Europe with it.
  5. Under the Treaty of Versailles, the United States was authorized to intervene in numerous European nations, which ultimately created anti-democratic sentiments.
Explanation
Answer: D - The United States funded rebuilding efforts in many European nations, so when America fell into the Great Depression in 1929, they pulled Europe in, too. Many totalitarian factions were already actively pursuing power before the Depression began, but the economic desperation of the Depression made totalitarian offers of state intervention in labor and the economy seem exceptionally attractive.
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