Question

question 10 of 10
raw material that needed to be imported to the united states included:

a. oil.

b. lumber.

c. iron.

d. rubber.

Explanation:

To determine the raw material the US needed to import, we analyze each option:

• Option A (Oil): The US has significant domestic oil production and also imports oil, but historically, rubber was a key imported raw material (especially in the early-mid 20th century for industrial use like tires).
• Option B (Lumber): The US has abundant forests and is a major producer and exporter of lumber in many cases, so it is not a primary imported raw material in the context of this question.
• Option C (Iron): The US has substantial iron ore reserves and domestic production for the steel industry, so iron is not a core imported raw material here.
• Option D (Rubber): Natural rubber is primarily sourced from regions like Southeast Asia (Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand). The US lacked significant natural rubber production domestically (especially historically) and relied heavily on imports for industrial applications (e.g., automotive tires, manufacturing). This makes rubber the most accurate choice among the options for a raw material the US needed to import.

Answer:

D. Rubber