America and the War at Home

Question 1

What was the main accomplishment of the Manhattan Project during World War II?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

the development of the atomic bomb

Question 2

Which of the following best summarizes the status of World War II technologies today?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

They have continued to improve and are still used today.

Question 3

A goal of the Defense Plant Corporation was

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to give money to businesses to fund war production.

Question 4

What was an effect of the US increase in production during World War II?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

It gave the Allies the advantage to win the war.

Question 5

Why were materials such as scrap iron, rubber, and aluminum recycled during the war?

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They were used to make ammunition and explosives.

Question 6

How did radar technology help soldiers fighting in World War II?

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It helped them find enemy ships and planes.

Question 7

How did the production of penicillin change during World War II?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Larger quantities of penicillin were able to be made.

Question 8

US war bonds helped the war effort by

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loaning money to the government.

Question 9

Which of the following best describes the state of the US economy in 1939?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The US economy was in a depression.

Question 10

Which of the following best describes the state of the US economy at the end of World War II?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

It was experiencing steady growth from wartime production.

America and the War at Home Answers