There was an economic boom within one of two years after:
A. both WWI and WWII.
B. neither WWI nor WWII.
C. WWI, but not WWII.
D. WWII, but not WWI.
I'm stuck between A and C. help?
I meant one or two years after***
To determine the correct answer, let's break down the question and analyze the information given.
The question states that there was an economic boom within one (only one) of two years after both WWI and WWII.
Option A suggests that there was an economic boom after both WWI and WWII. This means that there would have been two separate periods of economic growth.
Option C suggests that there was an economic boom after WWI but not after WWII. This means that there was only one period of economic growth, and it occurred after WWI.
To find the correct answer, we need to examine the historical context.
After WWI, there was indeed an economic boom in many countries, including the United States, referred to as the "Roaring Twenties". This period saw rapid economic growth, increased consumerism, and a stock market boom.
After WWII, there was another economic boom, often referred to as the "post-war economic miracle". This period witnessed massive reconstruction efforts, increased government spending, the growth of industries, and the emergence of new technologies.
Since the question specifies that there was an economic boom within only one of the two years, the correct answer would be option (C) - WWI, but not WWII.
To support this answer, you could further explore historical evidence such as the economic conditions in the 1920s after WWI, and the fact that there was not just one single year of economic boom immediately after WWII, but rather a sustained period of growth.