Question

How was the United States different from European nations in its approach to the arms race?

The United States had been building up its army long before Europe had begun its arms race.
The United States focused more on building up its army instead of its navy.
America was slower to participate in the arms race than European nations.
The United States didn’t participate in the arms race at all, and worked on

Answer 1

America was slower to participate in the arms race than European nations.

Reason: Because of geographic isolation and a tradition of limited standing forces, the U.S. remained relatively detached and only began significant military expansion (notably a late-19th/early-20th-century naval buildup) after European powers had already entered the arms race.