America And The War At Home

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.

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

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.

What was the main accomplishment of the Manhattan Project during World War II? the discovery of the uses of radar the mobilization of the labor force the passage of the Selective Service Act the development of the atomic bomb

Many struggling businesses made large profits during World War II through war contracts with factory workers. the government. the Allies. oil producers.

Which of the following best describes the state of the US economy in 1939? The US economy was in a boom. The US economy was in a depression. The US economy had low unemployment. The US economy had strong business growth.

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.

Which of the following best describes the state of the US economy at the end of World War II? It was starting to come out of the Great Depression. It was deep into the second Great Depression. It was experiencing steady growth from wartime production. It was entering yet another recession.

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.

Which of the following did the United States produce more of during World War II than Germany, Japan, and Italy combined? aircraft automobiles bombs uniforms