Series J 30-48. - MANUFACTURING PRODUCTION-INDEXES BY GROUPS (FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD): 1919 TO 1945
DURABLE MANUFACTURES
TOTAL
YEAR MANUFACTURES Total, Iron and
Machinery
Transportation Lumber and
durable
steel
equipment products
30
31
32
33
34
36
1945 214
274 183 343
487
109
1944
252
353 206 439
719
125
1943
360 208
448
735
1942
129
212
279 199 340
464
134
1941
168
201
186
221
245
1940
134
126
139 147
136
145
116
1939 109
109 114
104
103
106
1938
87
78
68
82
72
90
1937 113
122 123
126
123
113
1936 104
108 114
105
110
105
258
Which conclusion is supported by information in this chart?
O A. Production increased rapidly after the United States entered World
War II.
O B. American households had little disposable income during World
War II.
O C. Manufacturers lost access to timber as a result of World War
O D. The United States had been preparing for war for years before
World War II began.
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