Question

How did World War II affect the economy?

A. It increased the variety of consumer goods.
B. It decreased the number of working women.
C. It increased wages.
D. It decreased employment.
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Answer 1

Answer: A. It increased the variety of consumer goods.

Explanation: America's response to World War II was the most extraordinary mobilization of an idle economy in the history of the world. During the war 17 million new civilian jobs were created, industrial productivity increased by 96 percent, and corporate profits after taxes doubled.