Introduction to World War ll

PART B: Which section from the text best supports the answer to Part A?
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)