Shipyard Workers Arrive and Build to Support The War

The video discusses the massive effort by workers at over 100 shipyards to build cargo carriers essential for transporting American arms and personnel to battlefronts during World War II. The goal is to produce 8 million deadweight tons of transports, tankers, and cargo vessels, with 2,300 ships ready by the end of 1943.

What was the primary focus of the manpower at the shipyards?

• Constructing cargo carriers

• Designing new ship models

• Repairing old vessels

• Building passenger ships

What was the purpose of the cargo carriers being built?

• To explore new territories

• To serve as hospital ships

• To carry food supplies

• To transport American arms and personnel

How many deadweight tons of ships were planned to be produced?

• 12,000,000 tons

• 10,000,000 tons

• 5,000,000 tons

• 8,000,000 tons

What types of vessels were included in the production goals?

• Aircraft carriers and battleships

• Submarines and destroyers

• Transports, tankers, and cargo vessels

• Fishing boats and yachts

By when were 2300 ships expected to be ready?

• Beginning of 1944

• End of 1943

• Mid-1943

• End of 1942