1.Which of the following best describes a major economic effect of the U.S. entry into World War II?
A.Companies were pressured to increase wages in war-related industries, leading to a more equal distribution of wealth.
B.Women were banned from most jobs producing war materials, forcing businesses to hire more immigrant men.
C.Food production skyrocketed, resulting in extremely low prices for produce that left many farmers impoverished.
D. Demand for weapons and supplies greatly increased, allowing companies to hire more industrial employees.

2.Which of the following best describes how U.S. economic policy during the 1940s contributed to the country's eventual entry into World War II?

A.Jewish and British immigrants in the United States convinced Congress to pass tariffs on goods from the Axis powers, infuriating Germany.
B.The United States provoked hostility with the Axis powers by providing supplies to the Allied forces while cutting off trade with Japan.
C.U.S. companies' desire to freely export supplies to warring countries led business leaders to convince Congress to declare war on Japan.
D.The successes of the New Deal in restoring economic prosperity left many Americans eager to demonstrate their country's military power.