America 1970s : Effects of WW2

Question 1

Why was the war positive for industrialists ?

Answer 1

Roosevelt offered a lot of work

Question 2

How much was spent per day by 1945 ?

Answer 2

$250 million

Question 3

What % of contracts went to how many firms ?

Answer 3

80% went to 100 firms

Question 4

What was the Lend lease ?

Answer 4

The USA loaned out necessary weapons and equipment to allies and get payed back later

Question 5

How many tanks did the USSR receive ?

Answer 5

7,000

Question 6

In total, what was the value of everything lent during the lend lease ?

Answer 6

$50.1 billion

Question 7

Why was the lend lease positive for the economy ?

Answer 7

Began a cycle of prosperity as production was required, constant stream of money being returned (after 1945)

Question 8

How much did farm income increase by ?

Answer 8

250%

Question 9

How many women had joined the workforce in armament by 1944 ?

Answer 9

7 million

Question 10

How many black Americans found work in armament factories ?

Answer 10

2 million