Question

Read the sentence. By the end of World War II, the United States had become a world superpower. Which statement makes a proper inference about the idea in the sentence?

The Unites States military has four branches.
The United States is a large nation.
The United States was on the winning side of World War II.
World War II was a short war.

Answer 1

The United States was on the winning side of World War II.

Answer 2

The United States was on the winning side of World War II.

Step-by-step explanation:

This sentence tells us that after World War II, the United States became a more powerful country, turning into a superpower. If a country is particularly strong after a war, the most likely situation is that this country was on the winning side of the war, as most countries that lose a war do not come out more powerful or more successful.