Respond to this statement: American entry into World War II was a vital factor in the defeat of the ...

Answer: The ideal answer should include:
1. The amount of supplies the United States produced was a significant factor in helping the war effort.
2. The second front that the United States offered  first in Africa and Italy, then in France  eventually pulled German forces away from the USSR.
3. However, the USSR played the largest role in defeating Germany.
4. The U.S. forces played the most significant role in defeating Japan and greatly helped to drive Italy out of the war.
5. The United States provided significant forces, although the USSR lost the most by far.