During the 1920s, American foreign policy toward Europe was characterized by
A) a willingness to forgive the World War I debts owed to the U.S. government by former allies.
B) a desire to lead the League of Nations.
C) by independent internationalism with an occasional willingness to enter into arms control treaties.
D) a commitment to the World Court.
E) complete isolation from other countries.

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During the 1920s, American foreign policy was marked by a form of independent internationalism, where the U.S. engaged with other nations on its own terms, notably in arms control treaties such as the Washington Naval Conference of 1921-1922. The U.S. did not forgive World War I debts, did not join the League of Nations, had a limited commitment to the World Court, and did not completely isolate itself from other countries.

During the 1920s, American Foreign Policy Toward Europe Was Characterized