Answer:
b. The United States wanted to assume its place as a world power.
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Explanation:
It was neutral stance. During the offset of world war 2 the United States stays neutral in order to be part again of another world war but still continue to supply and aid the allied army like weapons and volunteers from the american army. Also the United States were able to supply and lend lease some of its world war 1 vintage ships to Great Britain.
