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To which position was Welles promoted that gave him a more active role in European affairs?

  • Under Secretary of State

  • Senior Foreign Service Officer

  • Secretary of State

  • Head of the National Security Council

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Under Secretary of State Sumner Welles was promoted to this position in 1940, which gave him a more active role in European affairs. In this role, Welles was responsible for overseeing the State Department's European Division and played a key role in the development of U.S. foreign policy toward Europe during World War II.
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