During the first years of world war ii, the u. s. government changed its foreign policy. in september 1939, president roosevelt declared his commitment to u. s. neutrality. but by september 1940, he supported "all aid (to allies) short of war." what caused this change?
a. the axis seemed to be winning the war.
b. popular american leaders such as father charles coughlin demanded that the u. s. enter the war.
c. the senate foreign relations committee was dominated by internationalists. d. the japanese bombed pearl harbor.

by 1890, the united states had by far the world's most productive economy. american industry produced twice as much as its closest competitor--britain. but the united states was not a great military or diplomatic power. its army numbered less than 30,000 troops, and its navy had only about 10,000 seamen. britain's army was five times the size of its american counterpart, and its navy was ten times bigger. the united states' military was small because the country was situated between two large oceans and was surrounded by weak or friendly nations. it faced no serious military threats and had little interest in asserting military power overseas.

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