Question

Which factors were the greatest challenges facing the American economy in the years following World War I? A) trade embargoes and tariffs from Germany, Italy, and Japan B) a shortage of steel, rubber and oil and a shortage of labor C) Dust Bowl conditions in the Midwest and paying back loans to Great Britain D) returning over 4,000,000 soldiers to the workforce and filling the void left by the cancellation of wartime manufacturing contracts

Answer 1

Returning over 4,000,000 soldiers to the workforce and filling the void left by the cancellation of wartime manufacturing contracts .

Explanation:

The world war ended and there was an economic fading down because the country was involved in war time production and they have to transfer their focus to civilian and domestic production which was  a major challenge. Production lines were ramped down and that led to the return of the crores of soldiers to stay unemployed for a while.

American economy was also in the verge of falling in recession due to the economic slowdown. American exports also dropped down sharply due to the war. Consumerism during the roaring twenties boosted the economy slowly and there was a gradual increase in the economic stability achieved by united states after the world war I.