Question

question 1
1 pts
what significant action did president franklin
roosevelt take on july 19, 1940?

he federalized the national guard of all the states.

he signed into law the largest shipbuilding program in
american history.

he appointed george marshall as chief of staff of the
army.

he declared war on germany.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Federalizing all National Guards didn't happen on July 19, 1940.
• On July 19, 1940, FDR signed the largest shipbuilding program in US history to prepare for potential war needs.
• George Marshall's appointment as Army Chief of Staff was in 1939.
• The US declared war on Germany in 1941 (after Pearl Harbor - related events), not 1940.

Answer:

B. He signed into law the largest shipbuilding program in American history.