GK
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
Question
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give the United States an advantage in military encryption
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encourage immigrant enlistment in the U.S. Army during World War II
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decrease opposition to integrating the armed forces
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increase the number of women joining the U.S. military during World War II
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Detailed explanation-1: -Americans faced shortages that required them to deal with the hassle of rationing. They had to provide the necessary coupons-issued by the Office of Price Administration-to be able to purchase items in short supply like sugar, or meat, or gasoline. Housing shortages plagued people moving to war-production centers.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Code Talkers participated in every major Marine operation in the Pacific theater, giving the Marines a critical advantage throughout the war. During the nearly month-long battle for Iwo Jima, for example, six Navajo Code Talker Marines successfully transmitted more than 800 messages without error.
Detailed explanation-3: -What was one reason Japan attacked the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor? The U.S. strategy of island hopping had disturbed Pacific trade routes.