Before the year 2000,the most prolonged departure from the long-term growth path for the United States occurred during
A)The 1980s.
B)The Great Depression.
C)World War II.
D)The years following World War II.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Great Depression, which lasted from 1929 to 1939, was the most prolonged departure from the long-term growth path for the United States. GDP fell by 30 percent and unemployment reached its peak of 24.9 percent in 1933. It took until 1937 for GDP to reach its pre-Depression level.

Before the Year 2000,the Most Prolonged Departure from the Long-Term