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 f. ambrose, the good fight: how world war ii was won. copyright 2001 by ambrose books, inc. used by permission.

Explanation:

To support the statement, we need evidence showing Americans wanted to avoid international conflict. The sentence "Many people and politicians were 'isolationists' who saw no reason why their country should fight Germany or Japan" directly shows that many Americans (isolationists) believed the U.S. should avoid fighting in international conflicts (like against Germany or Japan) before entering WWII. Other parts talk about war preparation/expansion after Pearl Harbor, not the pre - entry belief.

Answer:

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