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Question 17 • US History

Which government agency controlled the use of valuable resources including oil, metal, and rubber during World War II?

Answer
A
the Defense Plant Corporation
B
the War Production Board
C
the Federal Reserve System
D
the Office of War Mobilization

Explanation

The War Production Board controlled the allocation and use of scarce materials during World War II, including oil, metals, and rubber. It directed resources toward military production and restricted their use for nonessential civilian goods. The Defense Plant Corporation helped finance and build industrial facilities, but it did not oversee resource allocation.

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