Question

In 1850 the United States had a GDP (Gross Domestic Product) that was 1/3 of that of England. What historic event caused the United States to become the world's richest nation?

Group of answer choices

the War of 1812

the invention of the steam engjne

the Civil war

winning the Revolutionary War

Answer 1

Actually the real answer is the second and first world war pouring money into the us economy for output. If that is not an option it would be the invention of the steam engine and the 1800's locomotive industry.