AMERICAN IMPERIALISM 1890 1919
THE UNITED STATES IN WORLD WAR I
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Question
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Between 1939 and 1945, the federal budget of the United States
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rose over five-fold
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halved
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rose over ten-fold
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tripled
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doubles
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Which of the following best describes the state of the US economy in 1939? The US economy was in a depression.
Detailed explanation-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.
Detailed explanation-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.
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