When did the United States displace Britain as the world's leading superpower?

A) 1780s; immediately after the American Revolution
B) 1830s; during an economic recession in Europe
C) 1870s; with industrial growth following the Civil War
D) 1940s; after World War II
E) 1970s; after the global oil shocks


D

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