The Impact of World War II on Many of the New

question 56

Multiple Choice

The impact of World War II on many of the New Deal programs launched during the Great Depression was that they

• A) were expanded to gear up for wartime production.
• B) were retired due to wartime production.
• C) provided much-needed jobs for the poor.
• D) became an established fixture of U.S. government programs.
• E) None of these

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Definitions:

Eighteenth Century

The century that spans from January 1, 1701, to December 31, 1800, marked by significant events including the Enlightenment, the American Revolutionary War, and the beginning of the Industrial Revolution.

Middle Passage

The sea journey undertaken by slave ships from West Africa to the West Indies, notorious for its brutality and high mortality rates.

Trans-Atlantic Trade

Trans-Atlantic Trade refers to the trade that occurred across the Atlantic Ocean, especially notable for the exchange of goods, slaves, and commodities between Africa, Europe, and the Americas from the 16th to the 19th centuries.

Triangular Trade Route

A historical trade system involving the exchange of goods and enslaved people among Europe, Africa, and the Americas.