Question

the following passage explains how the u.s. entered world war ii. select the best evidence to support the statement that before the u.s. entered world war ii, many americans believed that the u.s. should avoid international conflict.

the united states was unprepared for war. many people and politicians were \isolationists\ who saw no reason why their country should fight germany or japan.

all that changed with the attack on pearl harbor. in 1939 the u.s. army had 190,000 men. by 1945 it would have 10.4 million! millions more were in the navy, marines, and army air force. newly enlisted men would march onto bases that were still under construction. car companies stopped making cars for civilians and started making jeeps, trucks, tanks, and other vehicles for the military. tire companies had to create synthetic rubber because japan had captured the only countries in the world that produce natural rubber.

from stephen e. ambrose, the good fight: how world war ii was won. copyright 2001 by atheneum books for young readers

Explanation:

The statement requires evidence that many Americans wanted the U.S. to avoid international conflict before WWII. The passage explicitly notes that many people and politicians were "isolationists" who saw no reason to fight Germany or Japan, which directly aligns with the idea of avoiding international conflict.

Answer:

"Many people and politicians were 'isolationists' who saw no reason why their country should fight Germany or Japan."