In what way was andrew higgins’s company an example of supply and demand during world war ii? a)when higgins had a surplus of cotton, he sold it to the government for a low price. b)when us military needed boats for transport, higgins produced such boats. c)when oil prices dropped, higgins increased production of military supplies. d)when tobacco crops failed, higgins took advantage of the fewer crops and raised prices.

Explanation:

b when US military needed boats for transport Higgins produce such boats

by 1890, the united states had by far the world's most productive economy. american industry produced twice as much as its closest competitor--britain. but the united states was not a great military or diplomatic power. its army numbered less than 30,000 troops, and its navy had only about 10,000 seamen. britain's army was five times the size of its american counterpart, and its navy was ten times bigger. the united states' military was small because the country was situated between two large oceans and was surrounded by weak or friendly nations. it faced no serious military threats and had little interest in asserting military power overseas.