Before the Year 2000,the Most Prolonged Departure from the Long-Term

question 147

Multiple Choice

Before the year 2000,the most prolonged departure from the long-term growth path for the United States occurred during

• A)The 1980s.
• B)The Great Depression.
• C)World War II.
• D)The years following World War II.

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