HISTORY
WORLD WAR II
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -1942: Lincoln Continental The 1942 model was the Continental’s last year before automakers halted production to supply parts and vehicles for WWII.
Detailed explanation-2: -They made tanks like the Fisher Body Grand Blanc, the Ford M10 Wolverine, and the M18 Hellcat, produced by the Buick Motor Car Division of General Motors. Automakers also produced parts for planes, including the infamous Enola Gay.
Detailed explanation-3: -In 1893, the first running, gasoline-powered American car was built and road-tested by the Duryea brothers of Springfield, Massachusetts. The first public run of the Duryea Motor Wagon took place on 21 September 1893, on Taylor Street in Metro Center Springfield.
Detailed explanation-4: -The popular story that American cities were built for cars is only half true. Most major cities in the United States were built before cars became popular. Through a significant effort from the auto industry and some shady business practices, many of these cities were largely demolished for cars.