How did the United States rise to superpower status after World War II?
A. The performance of the United States military in the war gained the respect of countries around
the world.
B. The foreign superpowers before the war, such as Great Britain and France, were too weak to
continue policing the globe.
C. The policy of neutrality before the war allowed the United States to befriend most countries of the
world.
D. The industrialization at the beginning of the century enabled the United States to build their
military and gain status.