WW2 helping people

Question 1

Cash and carry

Answer 1

European countries paid for weapons from America. European countries had to transport them themselves. 50.1 billion was raised because of this. Britain was 30 billion of this and France was 12.6 billion

Question 2

Lend-lease

Answer 2

America would lend European countries weapon for a price. If it was destroyed then the European countries didn’t have to pay out

Question 3

War bonds

Answer 3

Companies like Wrigley’s and Coca cola would get a government contract to do specific jobs whilst implementing their product into it. E.g. Wrigley’s would do war rations. Coca cola would set up factories world wide went following troops

Question 4

War investment

Answer 4

The public could invest plenty into the war and get a high interest back

Question 5

Pearl Harbour

Answer 5

December 1941. US production levels double as a result and unemployment completely disappears