All of the following help to explain Americans' reluctance to support U.S. involvement in World War II, except:

a. Many Americans believed that U.S. involvement in World War I had been a mistake.
b. To most Americans, the threat arising from Japanese and German aggression seemed very distant.
c. The President, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, sympathized with Hitler and hoped to avoid war at all costs.
d. Some Americans admired Hitler and approved his expansion of German power as a counterweight to the Soviet Union.
*I think d?

The Great Depression began in the U.S., but it was a global phenomenon that affected many countries.
Select one:
True
False
*I think True

The election of 1980 reflected
a. The end of conservatism.
b. the validation of big government.
c. the victory of conservatism.
d. unprecedented support for the ERA.
*I think c.

Black power emerged as a response to
a. The frustrations over the federal government's failure to stop violence against civil rights workers.
b. white workers' attempts to determine the civil rights movement's strategy.
c. the civil rights movement's failure to have any impact on the economic problems of black ghettos.
d. the growing ideas of racial self-assertion and black self-determination.
e. all of the above.
*I think d.

1 - NO

2 & 3 - you're correct
4 - No

Sorry, I must have hit enter before I was ready. I think you are right on 4, but I could also make a case for c. I think it was both, but go with d.

For the first question, to determine the answer, we need to look at each option and see if it explains Americans' reluctance to support U.S. involvement in World War II.

a. Many Americans believed that U.S. involvement in World War I had been a mistake. This option suggests that Americans may have been hesitant to get involved in another war due to their negative perception of the previous war. It aligns with the idea of reluctance, so it could be a possible explanation.

b. To most Americans, the threat arising from Japanese and German aggression seemed very distant. This option suggests that Americans did not perceive the threat of Japanese and German aggression as immediate or close to home. This could also contribute to their reluctance to support involvement in World War II.

c. The President, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, sympathized with Hitler and hoped to avoid war at all costs. This option suggests that the president's personal beliefs and desire to avoid war may have influenced Americans' reluctance to support involvement in World War II.

d. Some Americans admired Hitler and approved his expansion of German power as a counterweight to the Soviet Union. This option suggests that there were Americans who actually supported Hitler's actions, which could contradict the idea of reluctance to support U.S. involvement in the war.

Based on the explanations above, it seems that option c, stating that President Roosevelt sympathized with Hitler and hoped to avoid war, does not align with Americans' reluctance to support U.S. involvement in World War II. Thus, the correct answer would be c.

For the second question, we need to determine whether the statement "The Great Depression began in the U.S., but it was a global phenomenon that affected many countries" is true or false.

To find the answer, we should acknowledge that the Great Depression was indeed a global economic crisis that affected multiple countries around the world. It started in the United States with the Wall Street Crash of 1929 but soon spread to other nations, causing widespread economic hardship. Therefore, the statement is true.

For the third question, we need to identify what the election of 1980 reflected.

To determine the answer, we should look at the options:

a. The end of conservatism. This suggests that conservatism was no longer prevalent after the election of 1980.

b. The validation of big government. This suggests that the election validated the idea of a large, interventionist government.

c. The victory of conservatism. This suggests that conservatism was the prevailing ideology that won the election.

d. Unprecedented support for the ERA. This suggests that there was an overwhelming endorsement of the Equal Rights Amendment.

Based on the explanations above, option c, stating that the election of 1980 reflected the victory of conservatism, aligns with historical context. Therefore, the correct answer would be c.

For the fourth question about the emergence of black power, let's analyze the options.

a. The frustrations over the federal government's failure to stop violence against civil rights workers. This option suggests that frustrations with the government's inability to protect civil rights workers led to the emergence of black power.

b. White workers' attempts to determine the civil rights movement's strategy. This option implies that white workers played a role in determining the strategy of the civil rights movement, which may not directly explain the emergence of black power.

c. The civil rights movement's failure to have any impact on the economic problems of black ghettos. This option suggests that the civil rights movement's lack of impact on economic issues in black communities led to the emergence of black power.

d. The growing ideas of racial self-assertion and black self-determination. This option suggests that the rise of racial self-assertion and black self-determination contributed to the emergence of black power.

Considering the explanations above, option d, which highlights the growing ideas of racial self-assertion and black self-determination, aligns with the concept of black power. Thus, the correct answer would be d.