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

Explanation:

To support the statement that many Americans believed the U.S. should avoid international conflict before entering WWII, the relevant evidence is the part about "isolationists" who saw no reason for the U.S. to fight Germany or Japan. This shows a desire to avoid international conflict. The other parts talk about U.S. unpreparedness and the change after Pearl Harbor, or war - related production and military growth, which don't directly support 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.