Mobilization On The Home Front

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What was the main way that business leaders helped the war effort during World War II?
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They volunteered to help the government plan production goals.
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What was the main way that war mobilization helped to end the Great Depression?
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Many unemployed people went to work in war-related industries.
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A goal of the Defense Plant Corporation was
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to give money to businesses to fund war production.
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What improvement made to penicillin during World War II saved many soldiers' lives?
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Larger quantities of penicillin were made.
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What did US car companies produce during World War II?
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airplanes and tanks
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How did the US computer ENIAC help the war effort?
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It did complex calculations needed to accurately fire artillery.
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Which of the following did the US produce more of during World War II than Germany, Japan, and Italy combined?
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aircraft
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What did the Prime Minister of Great Britain speak to Congress about in 1941?
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boosting wartime production for the Allies
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Which two groups helped the US boost its World War II production to record levels?
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labor and business
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The US was called the Arsenal of Democracy because
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It provided supplies for the Allied war effort, not just the US effort.