During the 1950s

question 37

Multiple Choice

During the 1950s:

• A) the federal government bypassed the South as a location for new military bases and shipyards.
• B) the Cold War stimulated western manufacturing in defense industries such as guided missiles.
• C) more efficient machinery and fertilization techniques helped the shift toward larger farms with fewer people working on them, particularly in the West.
• D) B and C

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