Question

Examine the graphs of US unemployment rates and production worker weekly earnings during World War II. On the left is a line graph titled Unemployment. The x-axis is labeled Year from 1940 to 1945. The y-axis is labeled Percent of Labor Force from 0 to 16. 1940 is almost 15 percent. 1943 is 2 percent. 1945 is 2 percent. On the right is a line graph titled Production Worker Weekly Earnings. The x-axis is labeled Year from 1940 to 1945. The y-axis is labeled Average Weekly Earnings in dollars from 0 to 50. 1940 is a little under 30 dollars. 1943 is around 45 dollars. 1945 is almost 50 dollars. Which conclusion can be drawn from the data shown on the graphs? World War II had a generally negative effect on the American economy. Production workers earned very low wages in the US during World War II. The involvement of the US in the war put people to work and raised wages. American workers supported continuing the war because it helped the economy.

Answer 1

The answer is C: The involvement of the US in the war put people to work and raised wages.

Step-by-step explanation:

The graphs indicate that unemployment sharply decreased and the production worker's weekly earnings increased during World War ll.

Answer 2

The answer is C. "The involvement of the US in the war put people to work and raised wages"

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