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Question 2 • American/Arizona History

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

Answer
A
the Office of War Mobilization
B
the Defense Plant Corporation
C
the National Defense Advisory Committee
D
the War Production Board

Explanation

The War Production Board directed wartime production and allocated scarce materials, including oil, metals, and rubber, to meet military needs. The Office of War Mobilization coordinated agencies, while the Defense Plant Corporation financed industrial facilities and the National Defense Advisory Committee was an earlier advisory body.

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