A World at War

Select the purpose of the Mosquito Fleet in Florida during World War II.

• To control invasive bugs in Florida plants

• To drive tanks to protect Florida swamps

• To help planes take off from Florida runways

• To protect the coastline of Florida from threats

Select true or false.

Florida's flat land was one of the reasons the military chose it for training bases.

• true

• false

Select the largest training base in Florida during World War II.

• Camp Gordon Johnson

• Camp Blanding

• Dale Mabry Army Airfield

• Naval Air Station Jacksonville

Select the word that correctly fills in the blank.

American citizens were required to ________ certain goods and products during wartime by the government.

• purchase

• ration

• sell

• trade

Select one way Florida contributed to the United States economy during World War II.

• Agriculture

• Fishing

• Timber

• Tourism

Select the largest manufacturing contribution that Florida made during World War II.

• Automobiles

• Clothing

• Minerals

• Ships

Select the term to fill in the blank.

The United States, including Florida, was part of the ________ during World War II.

• Allies

• Andes

• Arks

• Axis Powers