Author Question: In 1945, the United States controlled __________ percent of the worlds wealth. A) 10 B) 25 C) ... (Read 53 times)

newyorker26 · **on:** Sep 21, 2019

Question 1

Which of the following was true of western Europe in the immediate aftermath of World War II?

A) Right-wing parties rose sharply in popularity.
B) Consumer spending rose sharply.
C) Socialist and Communist parties rose sharply in popularity.
D) Most Europeans were eager for the U.S. to leave the continent alone.

Question 2

Why did the American people fear a return to economic hard times after the war?

A) Western Europe was poised to compete with U.S. industry.
B) The U.S. population had fallen during the war.
C) Government spending was cut back sharply.
D) Most veterans had few job skills.

Question 3

Which of the major combatants in World War II emerged from the war in better shape than they were at the beginning?

A) the United States
B) the Soviet Union
C) China
D) Japan

Question 4

Americans overriding fear at the end of the war was __________.

A) racial discord
B) a Soviet invasion
C) the return to economic hard times
D) falling population rates

Question 5

In 1945, the United States controlled __________ percent of the worlds wealth.

A) 10
B) 25
C) 50
D) 75