What were the main points of the Allied "Europe first” strategy? Check all that apply. securing international waters through island hopping finalizing development of an atomic bomb liberating Jews from death camps defeating Germany, then focusing on Japan deploying most Allied troops to Europe

President Franklin D. Roosevelt experienced first hand the Great Depression that began in 1930. Still reeling from severe economic hardship, high unemployment, and sky-rocketing inflation, Roosevelt was reluctant to begin a massive military (and economic) buildup in the late 1930’s that culminated in World War 2 in Europe. It was only on December 7, 1941 with the surprise attack of Pearl Harbor in Hawaii that he reluctantly joined WW2, at great economic cost. Hope that helps!