During the second world war, the US government took strong measures to convert the economy to meet the demands of war. President Roosevelt established an organizations like:
1.) War Production Board whose task was to convert industries from peace time works to war needs, allocate scarce material, establish priorities in the distribution of materials and services.
2.) Office of Civilian defense was also established and were tasked to coordinate state and federal measure for the protection of civilians in times of war.
3.) Civil Air Patrol (CAP) was also created for search and rescue missions.
4.) Civil Defense Corps which organized millions of volunteers to fight fires , decontaminate following chemical weapon attacks, and provide first aid.
Answer:
bootlegging and illegal distillation and sale of alcohol became widespread.
Explanation:
Though the advocates of prohibition had argued that banning sales of alcohol would reduce criminal activity, it in fact directly contributed to the rise of organized crime. After the Eighteenth Amendment went into force, bootlegging, or the illegal distillation and sale of alcoholic beverages, became widespread.
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Upland simply refers to a land that is hilly. They are refered to as the areas that are high and above the sea level. They usually contain mountains, have high rainfall, and also have lower temperatures.
Upland can be found in the western part of Europe such as Norway, Denmark and Sweden. People in upland areas typically engage in agriculture.
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Explanation:
The Charter of 1732 was very important in Georgia's history. It was the charter that granted James Oglethorpe (click on the link below to find out more about him) the right to colonize Georgia. There was also restrictions on this document. One restriction was that they (the settlers) couldn't own large amounts of land.
