America’s Entry into the War

Question 1

How did World War II affect Florida’s economy? Check all that apply.Cities were revitalized and expanded.Employment rose among male workers.Women worked in shipyards and at bases.Florida farmers dominated the apple industry.Florida became the top citrus-producing state.The manufacturing and tourism industries grew.

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Cities were revitalized and expanded.; Employment rose among male workers.; Women worked in shipyards and at bases.; Florida became the top citrus-producing state.

Question 2

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Florida was an ideal location for military installations because of its .: miles of coastline; By 1942 there were military installations in the state.: 172; Camp Balding near became one of Florida's largest cities during the war.: Starke; Many installations have since been transformed and serve as today.: state parks

Question 3

72✔ 1721,720

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✔ 172

Question 4

JacksonvillePensacola✔ Starke

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✔ Starke

Question 5

✔ state parkscollege campusesfarms and factories

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✔ state parks

Question 6

What is the main idea of this passage?

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Germany used submarines to sink ships that sailed from America’s East Coast.

Question 7

Why was the "Mosquito Fleet" created during World War II?

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to provide training for officers in the US Navy

Question 8

Why were Florida’s POW camps kept secret from the American public?

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The prisoners were treated well, and there were fears that the public would disapprove.

Question 9

What were Florida’s contributions to the World War II effort? Check all that apply.The state built a number of training camps for the military.Florida became the top producer of oranges in the United States.The state became the top producer of weapons and ammunition.Prisoners of war were kept in a system of camps across the state.Civilian ships protected the coastline from German submarine attacks.Many Florida residents moved from cities to farms to grow food for the war.

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The state built a number of training camps for the military.; Florida became the top producer of oranges in the United States.; Prisoners of war were kept in a system of camps across the state.; Civilian ships protected the coastline from German submarine attacks.

Question 10

wetland areasinland regions✔ miles of coastline

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✔ miles of coastline; Florida was an ideal location for military installations because of its .: miles of coastline; By 1942 there were military installations in the state.: 172; Camp Balding near became one of Florida's largest cities during the war.: Starke; Many installations have since been transformed and serve as today.: state parks

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