ASAP ILL GIVE U BRAINIEST The United States prospered after World War I. All were reasons for American prosperity, except:

options:

Foreign governments and individuals owed the United States billions of dollars after the war.

A decrease in productivity leading to longer work hours for workers.

The United States had been spared the physical ruin of World War I

Innovation in industrialization and technology

I believe it is "A decrease in productivity leading to longer work hours for workers."

Explanation:

This is likely the answer because the United States was for the most part spared the physical ruin of  the war, there were innovations in technology, and they were owed a lot of money by foreign governments.

answer; ///i believe that the correct answer is ; the american revolution led to the creation of a democratic republic;

the emancipation proclamation was the aim of the war change to include the freeing of slaves in addition to preserving the union. the 13th amendment, which abolished slavery in the u.s. was passed on december 6th 1865.

as promised, lincoln waited to unveil the proclamation until he could do so with success from the union military advance. on september 22nd 1862, after a victory at antietam, he publicly announced a preliminary emancipation proclamation, declaring all slaves free in the rebellious states as of january 1st 1863.