The graphs show economic data from the 1970s. A line graph titled Unemployment Rate, 1974 to 1980, shows years from 1974 to 1980 on the x axis and rate on y axis. 1974, 5.6; 1975, 8.5; 1976, 7.9; 1977, 7.4; 1978, 6.4; 1979, 5.9; 1980, 6.9.

A line graph titled Inflation Rate, 1976 to 1980, shows years from 1976 to 1980 on the x axis and rate on the y axis. 1976, 5.5; 1977, 6; 1978, 7.5; 1979, 11; 1980, 14.

The graphs show that by the end of the decade, the nation’s economy was

showing signs of steady improvement.
suffering from rising unemployment and high inflation.
enjoying the benefits of high inflation.
mired in a great depression.