Question

What effect did the

war effort have on
wages in the United
States during World
War I?
A. Wages went down.
B. Wages went up.
C. Wages leveled off.

Answer 1

C.

Step-by-step explanation:

Manufacturing wages increased dramatically, doubling from an average $11 a week in 1914 up to $22 a week in 1919. This increased consumer buying power helped stimulate the national economy in the later stages of the war.