How did Wilson ultimately organize the wartime economy?

A) He decentralized a variety of boards that had been tightly organized.
B) He appointed a number of economic advisors known as “czars.”
C) He established a series of highly centralized planning boards.
D) He raised taxes to fund the war effort, which angered the public.
E) He charged his cabinet with finding workable solutions.


Answer: C

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