Which of the following describes the impact of WWII on the Great Depression?
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Correct answer: Massive military spending and mobilization effectively ended the Depression
The surge in government spending for the war created millions of jobs and eliminated unemployment. The economic stimulus of war production succeeded where New Deal programs had only partially succeeded.
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