Which of the Following Was Not Among the Qualities of the American

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was not among the qualities of the American participation in World War II?

• A) a group of highly effective military and political leaders
• B) an enormously effective effort in producing weapons and supplies
• C) a higher percentage of military casualties than any other Allied nation
• D) the preservation of the American homeland against invasion or destruction from the air
• E) the maintenance and re-affirmation of the strength of American democracy

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Definitions:

Conglomerate

A coarse-grained sedimentary rock composed of rounded fragments or clasts of pre-existing rocks.

Basalt

A dark, fine-grained volcanic rock that is formed from the rapid cooling of basaltic lava at the Earth's surface.

Clasts

Fragments of geological detritus, such as minerals and rocks, formed by weathering and erosion.

Unconformity

A geological surface that represents a gap in the geological record, often due to erosion or lack of deposition over a period of time.