(A) rose over five-fold
(B) halved
(C) ** rose over ten-fold
(E) doubles
EXPLANATIONS BELOW
Concept note-1: -Which of the following best describes the state of the US economy in 1939? The US economy was in a depression.
Concept note-2: -President Roosevelt settled on two major means of raising money: increased taxes and borrowing, through the sale of massive amounts of war bonds. Besides paying for the enormous costs of war, these measures would remove excess wages and other spendable money in a time of shortages, helping to keep a lid on inflation.
Concept note-3: -In April 1942, Gen. Douglas MacArthur became Supreme Commander, Southwest Pacific Area, with headquarters in Australia; and Adm. Chester W. Nimitz became Commander in Chief, Pacific Ocean Area, with headquarters in Hawaii.