How did the economy of the Cold War period in South Carolina compare to that of the rest of the country? A. The closing of military training bases after the end of World War II caused
economic stagnation in South Carolina; the return home of soldiers to other
areas led to economic development in the rest of the country.

B. South Carolina became the nation's number one producer of long-range
bombers and experienced economic growth as a result; other areas of the United States failed to win government contracts as valuable.

C. South Carolina experienced many of the same postwar changes as the rest of the country, but the Development Board in South Carolina helped the state attract business and encourage growth.

D. An economic downturn occurred in South Carolina as World War II ended and
the Cold War began; the rest of the United States experienced economic growth after World War II and into the Cold War.