What was the primary argument made by the 'America First Committee'?
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Correct answer: The U.S. must stay out of European wars to protect its own democracy
Led by figures like Charles Lindbergh, this committee was the largest anti-war organization in U.S. history. They argued that FDR was leading the country into a war that was not essential to American security.
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