When the United States entered World War ll in Europe, American forces were first sent on a major offensive to A) Northern Europe. The first American hostile action against Axis forces was on September 14th, 1941, when USCGC Northland destroyed a German weather station in northeast Greenland. Greenland is considered to be apart of Northern Europe. Thus the answer is A) Northern Europe.
The world saw a major increase in population, which, along with an increase in living standards, led to the depletion of natural resources. The use of chemicals and fuel in factories resulted in increased air and water pollution and an increased use of fossil fuels.
Settlers refused to help American Indians find better sources of water. Settlers helped American Indians preserve native plants and animals. Settlers spread diseases that killed thousands of American Indians.