Question

After world War II, the united states experienced an economic boom. Which of the following did not contribute to that boom?

A.government funding
B.a boom in international trade
C.a readiness to spend and consume
D.a decline in the coal industry.

Answer 1

I believe the answer is d. Decline of the coal industry. During this period, America was now enjoying a period of economic prosperity as citizens now had more money to spend for things that they couldn’t afford before. Their economy was now one of the most powerful after the war.