HISTORY
WORLD WAR II
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Question
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Why was the United States called the “arsenal of democracy” in 1940?
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The leaders in the democratic nations of Europe were educated in the United States.
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Most of the battles to defend worldwide democracy took place on American soil.
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The United States supervised elections in European nations before the war.
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The United States provided much of the weaponry needed to fight the Axis powers.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -By the time the Japanese surrendered in 1945, the United States had fulfilled President Roosevelt’s admonition to become the great arsenal of democracy.
Detailed explanation-2: -Roosevelt used the phrase “arsenal of democracy” in his December 29, 1940 speech urging manufacturers to help the United States arm and support our Allies during the early stages of World War II.
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