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pages 36-37 of USA A5 booklet (Economic impacts of the Second World War). Flashcards

1
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When did WW2 start and when did America join?

A

WW2 began in 1939, however the USA only joined in 1941 when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbour.

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What had happened to the USA’s military budget in 1941 compared to that of 1940?

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By 1941, military budgets were 4 times that of 1940.

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3
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How much had the Government spent per day by 1945?

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The Government spent $250 million per day by 1945.

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4
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What did FDR set up in 1942?

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In 1942 FDR set up the War Production Board.

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5
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Who was in charge of the War Production Board set up by FDR in 1942?

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Industrialist William Knusden

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What was the result of the War Production Board?

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As a result, 80% of military contracts went to just 10 firms.

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From 1941-45, how many planes did the USA produce?

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296,429 planes

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From 1941-45, how many tanks did the USA build?

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102,351 tanks

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9
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From 1941-45, how many artillery pieces did the USA build?

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372,431 artillery pieces

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From 1941-45, how many guns did the USA build?

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20 million guns

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From 1941-45, how many rounds of ammunition did the USA build?

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44 billion rounds of ammunition

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By 1945, what rate were cargo ships being made?

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By 1945, shipbuilders were making a cargo ship each day.

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How many machine guns did the USA produce?

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The USA produced 2.6 million machine guns.

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14
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How many warships did the USA produce?

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The USA produced 86,000 warships.

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What happened to the USA’s GNP between 1939 and 1945?

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The USA’s GNP increased from $91.3 billion in 1939 to $166.6 billion in 1945.

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16
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How much more money did consumers have to spend during the war, what was the downside of this?

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Due to the war consumers had 50% more money to spend on consumer items, however the prices also went up 31% during the war.

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17
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How much did workers contribute to the war by buying war bonds?

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Workers contributed $129 billion to the war effort by buying war bonds.

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18
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How many workers worked in factories?

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14 million workers worked in factories.

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19
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How many extra workers did General Motors take on during the war?

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General Motors took on an extra 0.75 million workers during the war.

20
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How many workers migrated from places like the rural south to places like California?

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4 million

21
Q

When was Lend Lease introduced?

A

Lend Lease was introduced in March 1941.

22
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What did Lend Lease mean for Britain during the war?

A

It meant that Britain could be ‘loaned’ the necessary weapons and equipment to carry on fighting Nazi Germany.

23
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How much did Britain receive from the USA through lend lease?

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Britain received $31.4 billion from the USA through lend lease.

24
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When was the lend lease from the USA extended and who did it now cover?

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The lend lease was extended in November 1941 and now covered the USSR who had been invaded by the Nazis in June 1941.

25
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How much did the USA give the USSR after they had been invaded by the Nazis.

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The USA gave the USSR $11.3 billion after being attacked by Nazi Germany.

26
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.How many tanks did the USSR get on from the USA?

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7000 tanks.

27
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How many aircraft did the USSR get from the USA?

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18,700 aircraft

28
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How many jeeps did the USSR get from the USA?

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400,000 jeeps

29
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Which countries ended up receiving aid in terms of arms, food medicine and other equipment?

A

Britain, USSR, France & China and many others.

30
Q

How much was shipped from America to other countries during the war?

A

A total of $50.1 billion was shipped.

31
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Why was it so good for the USA to lend equipment to other countries during the war?

A

It stimulated the American economy and the cycle of prosperity.

32
Q

How much did the value of farms increase by?

A

250%

33
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What did the total value of farms grow to?

A

The value of farms grew to $20 billion.

34
Q

From 1940-44, how many black Americans moved to the city?

A

5 million

35
Q

How many black Americans found work in armament factories?

A

2 million.

36
Q

How many black Americans worked for the Government in 1939 and what had this increased to in 1944?

A

Increased from 50,000 in 1939 to 200,000 by 1944.

37
Q

How many women joined the workforce in 1944?

A

In 1944, 7 million women joined the workforce.

38
Q

How much did women earn compared to men for doing the same job?

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Women earned about 65% of what men earned for doing the same job.

39
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How many women joined the armed forces?

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300,000 women joined the armed forces.

40
Q

How many Native Americans joined the army?

A

75,000 Native Americans joined the army.

41
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How many businesses closed down in 1942 because they didn’t have government contracts to produce for the war effort?

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300,000 businesses closed down.

42
Q

How many businesses started up during the war?

A

500,000 new businesses were set up during the war.

43
Q

Which 2 businesses set up during the war and what did they do?

A

Coca Cola who supplied US troops

Wrigley’s who packaged up rations for the soldiers.

44
Q

How much did trade union membership increase by from 1941 to 1945?

A

It increased from 11 million in 1941 to 15 million by 1945.

45
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Who limited the amount that wages could increase by and what was the limit?

A

The National War Labor Board restricted wage rises during the war saying they shouldn’t be over 15% of wages of wages in January 1941.

46
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What did some workers do in response to the National War Labor Board?

A

Some miners went on strike in 1943 as a result of this.

47
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What was introduced during the war with increased wages?

A

Paid holidays were introduced along with health insurance schemes.

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