Question

Which of the following gave the American economy a major boost in the years after World War II?
the return of thousands of veterans who were seeking jobs
the conversion to a peacetime economy
a pent-up demand for consumer goods
a major drop in government spending

Answer 1

a pent-up demand for consumer goods.

During the war consumers had rationed and deferred purchases; once factories reconverted and veterans had incomes/benefits, that suppressed demand was released, fueling strong postwar growth.