Which of the following statements best describes
what is shown on this graph?
After a massive invasion, US troop levels
declined from 2001 to 2008.
A few US troops in Afghanistan were followed
by a massive surge and then a withdrawal.
Few US troops were present during the war's
early years, followed by a steady climb in
their numbers.

C. Few US troops were present during the war’s early years, following by a steady climb in their numbers.

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Few US troops were present during the war’s early years, followed by a steady climb in their numbers.

the answer is C.  :)

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i thing that the best option is a.they feared it would cause a second economic collapse.

one of the most negatives aspects of the new deal was that it upset the balanced federal budget and led to a huge deficit for the nation while at the same time failed to end increasing unemployment. roosevelt's program, based on keynesian theories of economics, called for massive government spending to stimulate the economy. as he   failed to do this with large tax increases; large sums of money were borrowed to fund new deal programs. when the economy showed some improvement, roosevelt was concerned about inflation, and ordered cuts in government spending. unfortunately, he did so at a time when the new social security tax had cut people's disposable income. businesses were too afraid of spending, and the economy in 1937 was in worse shape than in 1929. at the end of that year, two million people were unemployed.

interest groups send representatives to state capitals and to washington, d.c. to put pressure on members of congress and other policymakers. they engage in lobbying, or the organized process of influencing legislation or policy. lobbying can take many forms. interest groups can testify in congressional hearings.