The Primary Promoter of the View That American Weapons Manufacturers

question 30

Multiple Choice

The primary promoter of the view that American weapons manufacturers had pushed the United States into World War I was a Senate committee led by

• A) Senator Robert M. La Follette of Wisconsin.
• B) Senator William Borah of Idaho.
• C) Senator George Norris of Nebraska.
• D) Senator Robert Wagner of New York.
• E) Senator Gerald Nye of North Dakota.

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