How did the aftermath of 9/11 impact the financial trends that had developed during President Bush's first year in office?
A. The financial cost of rebuilding New York City combined with the already sluggish economy, declining tax revenues, plunging stock prices, and increased spending for national defense to transform a federal budget surplus for fiscal 2001 into a federal budget deficit for fiscal 2002.
B. The financial cost of rebuilding New York City and increased spending for national defense was counterbalanced by the thriving economy, increasing tax revenues, and rising stock prices, to transform a federal budget deficit for fiscal 2001 into a federal budget surplus for fiscal 2002.
C. The aftermath of 9/11 revealed a new desire in the American people to spending order to help the economy keep good shape.
D. The aftermath of 9/11 revealed a new unity amongst the American people, which helped to hold the economy steady until it could gradually return to the prosperous track it was on during President Bush's first term in office.
Answer: A
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