Question

Which of the following statements best supports American interest in isolationism?

(1 point)

As Europe was at peace after World War I, Europeans did not want to interact with the rest of the world.

America was interested in decreasing its interests in both Latin America and Europe.

As Americans became more economically prosperous and independent, they did not want to continually police the world.

Americans encouraged communism and felt that isolationism would help this idea grow.

Answer 1

"As Americans became more economically prosperous and independent, they did not want to continually police the world."

This best supports isolationism — after WWI many Americans, enjoying prosperity and wanting to avoid foreign entanglements and costs, favored staying out of overseas conflicts and alliances.