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Who was Welles' main adversary in the Roosevelt administration?

  • Secretary of State, Cordell Hull

  • The President

  • Senior advisers

  • None of the above

Answer

Welles' main adversary in the Roosevelt administration was Secretary of State, Cordell Hull. Hull was a staunch supporter of the Neutrality Acts, which Welles opposed. Welles believed that the United States should take a more active role in world affairs, and that it should intervene to prevent the spread of fascism.
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