USA - Topic 2 - Economic Impact of WW2 Flashcards
What event caused America to join in on the war
The attack on pearl harbour
Which industries thrived due to the war
Coal, iron, steel and oil
What percentage of the worlds weapons were being produced by America by 1944
50%
When did America become the most powerful economic country in the world
September 1944
How many women joined the work force during the war
7 million
What did the Americans do to the war bonds
They crashed them and used the money to buy consumer goods such as cars and nice places to live
What happened to the desert states during the war
States like Arizona and New Mexico because the hub for tsesting military weapons
What was the average salary by 1859
$80
What was the first suburb
Levittown
Why did people move into suburbs and away from the big city’s
They were moving away from the dangers of the city’s and the suburbs were a brilliant place to bring up a family
What event increased the population by 40 million
The baby boom
By 1959 what percentage of Americans lived below the poverty line
29%
How many families were living off of income less then $2000 a year
11 million
What were the percentages of steel oil and cars produced by America
57% of steel
62% of oil
80% of cars
Who was the president after Roosevelt died in 1945
Truman
