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The US Prepares for War

The US Prepares for War. Preparation. Describe how each group or program helped the US prepare for war with the Axis Selective Service (P. 769) WAAC (P. 769) Minority ethnic groups (P. 770) Industry (770-771) Labor (P. 771-772) Scientists (P. 773).

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The US Prepares for War

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  1. The US Prepares for War

  2. Preparation • Describe how each group or program helped the US prepare for war with the Axis • Selective Service (P. 769) • WAAC (P. 769) • Minority ethnic groups (P. 770) • Industry (770-771) • Labor (P. 771-772) • Scientists (P. 773)

  3. The government regulated the economy during WWII • American industry needed to be reorganized to supply the war effort • The War Production Board (WPB) distributed raw materials and decided which companies would switch to war production • The demands of the military meant that fewer goods were available for civilians. Reduced supply leads to higher prices • The Office of Price Administration (OPA) froze the price of many goods to prevent inflation • Rationing was implemented for many scarce items, such as food and gasoline

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