America and the War at Home

Question 1

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

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The US economy was in a depression.

Question 2

How was the computer built by the United States able to help the war effort?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

It did complex calculations needed to build the atomic bomb.

Question 3

As a result of wartime production,

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the average work week for people increased.

Question 4

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

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It gave the Allies the advantage to win the war.

Question 5

US war bonds helped the war effort by

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loaning money to the government.

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

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.

Question 8

Which two groups cooperated with the government to switch from peacetime to wartime production?

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labor and business

Question 9

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 10

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

They were used to make ammunition and explosives.

America and the War at Home Answers