PART B: Which section from the text best supports the answer to Part A? (CommonLit, Introduction to World War II) A
"Storm clouds gathered around the world throughout the 1930s. Americans struggled to make ends meet during the Great Depression. Meanwhile, fascism swept Italy and Germany." ( Paragraph 1)
B
"Led by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, the United States used its industrial power to start supporting the Allies — the democratic countries fighting against the fascist 'Axis' countries of Germany, Japan, and Italy." ( Paragraph 4)
C
"Because of the increased employment opportunities, Americans who had been struggling since the Great Depression finally enjoyed a high standard of living again." ( Paragraph 6)
D
"In both Europe and Asia, the Axis powers had established a firm foothold prior to American entry into the conflict. However, slowly but surely, the Allies closed in on Nazi Germany." ( Paragraph 8)