Question

Introduction to World War II
USHistory.org
2017
How do paragraphs 6-7 contribute to the development of ideas in the text?


A. They prove that the United States primarily benefited from WWII as the Great Depression ended.
B. They show that the United States experienced negative and positive consequences from the war.
C. They emphasize the United States' desire to preserve the civil liberties of citizens.
D. They reinforce the idea that the United States never should have entered WWII.

Answer 1

B

Paragraphs 6–7 present both the positive effects (economic recovery, mobilization, expanded roles for women and industry) and the negative consequences (restrictions on civil liberties, internment, social costs), so they show that the United States experienced both negative and positive consequences from the war.