Question

in paragraph 1, the author says that before world war i, the u.s. government was a government out of sight. what does the author mean?

a the governments role in day - to - day life was not clear to people.

b the government carried out many secret actions.

c the governments main goal was to solve the countrys money difficulties.

d the government worked hard to address problems in the u.s.

Explanation:

To determine the meaning of "government out of sight", we analyze each option:

• Option A: "Out of sight" can imply that the government's role in daily life was not prominent or clear to people, so this fits.
• Option B: "Secret actions" is not implied by "out of sight" in the context of government role in daily life.
• Option C: The statement doesn't mention money difficulties as related to "out of sight".
• Option D: "Worked hard to address problems" contradicts "out of sight" as an active, visible effort would be more noticeable.

Answer:

A. The government's role in day - to - day life was not clear to people.