Which of the following statements best illustrates a challenge faced by the
United States following the First World War?
(A) The United States found itself the world’s largest debtor nation.
(B) The United States found itself with a severe labor shortage.
(C) The United States lacked a plan to reintegrate soldiers into society.
(D) The U.S. government continued to tightly control the economy.
(E) The infrastructure of the United States was shattered by the war.
The best option regarding a challenge faced by the United States following the First World War would be "(C) The United States lacked a plan to reintegrate soldiers into society," since many returning soldiers found it hard to find work.