Question

multiple choice
which agency set production targets and allocated resources for the production of war supplies?
a war industries board
b national labor war board
c fuel administration
d railroad administration
attempt 1 of 2

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The War Industries Board (WIB) was established to set production targets and allocate resources for war supplies during wartime (e.g., WWI).
• Option B: The National Labor War Board focused on labor - management disputes, not production resource allocation.
• Option C: The Fuel Administration was for managing fuel resources (like coal and oil), not overall war supply production.
• Option D: The Railroad Administration managed railroads, not general war supply production.

Answer:

A. War Industries Board