Why are americans dependent of what is produced in other countires ?

Between the world wars eisenhower's presidency the 1960s what is the organizing principle of this list?

What initiatives were taken by americans to benefit the war effort? 1. americans planted home gardens to ration food for the troops. 2.american charities were established to provide aid to factory workers. 3.american companies joined together to make products more cheaply. 4.americans created clubs for promoting weapons to be used in the war.

How did philip ii view the religious rights of protestant citizens in his empire