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

They were used to make ammunition and explosives.

They were used to make American automobiles.

They were used to make goods used in peacetime.

They were used to make stoves and refrigerators.

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

It helped them fly faster.

It helped them track and predict the weather.

It helped them find enemy ships and planes.

It helped them fly farther.

As a result of wartime production,

people needed government aid to survive.

more women volunteered for noncombat groups.

the average work week for people increased.

the government borrowed money from citizens.

How did the Gross National Product (GNP) of the United States change between 1940 and 1944?

It increased slightly.

It stayed the same.

It more than doubled.

It dropped significantly.

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

They have improved slightly and are occasionally used today.

They have continued to improve and are still used today.

They are no longer used but are remembered for their role during the war.

They are no longer used but can be found in a World War II museum.

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

It did complex calculations needed to build the atomic bomb.

It did complex calculations that planned battle strategies.

It decoded the German language.

It decoded the Japanese language.

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

Different types of penicillin were developed.

Stronger types of penicillin were developed.

Larger quantities of penicillin were able to be made.

Smaller quantities of penicillin were able to be made.

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