Which statement is true about the home front in the United States during World War II? A The United States only produced 3,000 tanks in 1939. B From 1941 to 1945, the United States built 300,000 aircraft carriers. c Only half of the nation’s economy was directed towards making products for the war effort. D American consumers had an abundance of goods to choose from since the Great Depression was over.

Interest groups representing businesses and investors are often among the most successful lobbying groups for all of the following reasons, except a. such groups have the financial resources to mount sustained campaigns on their own behalf b. these groups' members contribute heavily to many legislators' campaigns and in so doing gain greater access to legislators c. these groups have often been in existence for decades, allowing them to both master the legislative system and develop close ties with legislators d. the members of these groups make up the majority of voters in many districts