How was the United States doing in the years following World War II? Fill in the blanks below with either the word “up” or the word “down” to indicate the state of the nation. Government spending was . Employment was . Wages were . The economy was .
In World War II, the United States began an economic boom that brought unparalleled prosperity to a majority of its citizens and raised Americans expectations, breeding a belief that most economic and social problems could be solved.
