How Did Eugenics Shape Public Policy During World War I

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Multiple Choice

How did eugenics shape public policy during World War I?

• A) It opened Americans' eyes to the commonalities both native-born citizens and immigrants had.
• B) It successfully undermined nativism and exposed it for the bigotry it was.
• C) It supported anti-immigrant sentiment with an air of professional expertise.
• D) It proved the superior traits of Allied soldiers over German soldiers.
• E) It led to a ban on military service for African- Americans.

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Definitions:

Long-Run Industry Supply Curve

The long-run industry supply curve shows how the quantity supplied by an industry varies with price once all adjustment has been made, including the entry and exit of firms.

Increasing-Cost Industry

An industry in which production costs rise as firms enter the market, often leading to higher prices for consumers.

Positive Profits

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Long-Run

In economics, the Long-Run is a period during which all input factors of production and costs are variable, allowing for the adjustment of all possible variables.