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A War on Many Fronts

Question 19 • EAP-Virginia and US History B CR

Which of the following best describes the state of the US economy at the end of World War II?

Answer
A
It was starting to come out of the Great Depression.
B
It was out of the Great Depression and doing better.
C
It was one of the most powerful economies in the world.
D
It was entering another recession.

Explanation

By the end of World War II, wartime production had greatly expanded American industry, and the United States had avoided the widespread destruction that weakened many other countries. The economy was no longer in the Great Depression and had become one of the most powerful in the world, so “It was one of the most powerful economies in the world” is the best description.

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