The great prosperity of the 1950s and 1960s in the U.S. had rested on
A. the tight money policy of the federal reserve.
B. the growth of the agricultural sector due to technological advancements.
C. insulation of the United States from the pressures of international competition.
D. the rapid growth of industrial labor organization.
E. industrial production for military needs.
Answer: C
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