Question

Select the correct answer. What was the main cause for the trend shown in the graph during the 1940s and 1950s? A. a decreased need for agricultural labor in the South during and after World War II B. increased racial discrimination in the South during and after World War II C. economic opportunities to work in factories during and after World War II D. a sharp decrease in the price of agricultural products during and after World War II

Answer 1

The reason the number of people in Agriculture decreased was that C. economic opportunities to work in factories during and after World War II.

Factory jobs during and after the war

• As the U.S. went off to fight in WWII, they mobilized the entire nation which led to factories increasing their output heavily.
• This continued after the war as the government kept investing in the economy to keep the momentum going.

As a result of this, there were many factory jobs available for people such that a lot of people left agriculture for the more lucrative factory jobs.

In conclusion, option C is correct.

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