Question

fdrs pre-war foreign policy 1933-1941 quiz
american history academic (part b) pva (acc.ed) (sp26) / the great de..

1. why were many americans isolationists in the 1930s?

they did not think that the conflicts in europe and asia were going to develop into a war.
they thought that fighting in foreign wars cost lives and accomplished nothing.
they did not want to boost the u.s. economy by selling war materials to europe and asia.
they did not trust fdr to lead the nation in wartime; they wanted him to focus on the economy.

Explanation:

Isolationism in 1930s America stemmed largely from the bitter memory of World War I, where high casualties led many to believe foreign wars were costly and futile, with no meaningful gains for the U.S. The other options are incorrect: Americans recognized the growing global conflict risk, many supported selling war materials for economic benefit, and distrust of FDR was not the core driver of isolationist sentiment.

Answer:

They thought that fighting in foreign wars cost lives and accomplished nothing.