Strikes In California And Washington Effect War Effort

The video discusses two significant strikes during peacetime. The first is at the North American Aviation Company, where the Army's unprecedented action aims to bring workers back to increase plane production for America and Britain. The second strike involves 12,000 lumbermen in Washington State, which is criticized by Phillip Murray, the National CIO president. This strike has rejected the government's peace formula, leaving vital lumber for national defense untouched.

What was the Army's unprecedented action during peacetime related to?

• Training new pilots

• Building new factories

• Bringing workers back to the North American Aviation Company

• Increasing food production

Who criticized the strike involving 12,000 lumbermen in Washington state?

• The Secretary of Defense

• Phillip Murray, National CIO president

• The Governor of Washington

• The President of the United States

What was the main resource left untouched due to the strike in Washington state?

• Lumber

• Coal

• Oil

• Steel

What was the government's response to the strike in Washington state?

• They implemented a peace formula

• They increased wages

• They sent in the National Guard

• They ignored the strike

What was the outcome of the government's peace formula?

• It was refused by the strikers

• It resulted in a compromise

• It was accepted by the workers

• It led to increased production