War Production Board (WPB)

Key term for OCR GCSE History A, used in The USA 1919–1948.

Definition

The federal agency responsible for managing the transition of the US economy from peacetime manufacturing to wartime military production.

Exam Context

War Production Board (WPB) appears in OCR GCSE History A revision content for Non-British Depth Studies, especially The USA 1919–1948 and Impact of WWII on US Society.

Non-British Depth Studies The USA 1919–1948 Impact of WWII on US Society

Found in Revision Notes

Non-British Depth Studies

Social Changes and the Role of Women

The USA 1919–1948 • Impact of WWII on US Society

Revise note

Non-British Depth Studies

Mobilisation and the Economic Impact of War

The USA 1919–1948 • Impact of WWII on US Society

Revise note

Related Key Terms

Arsenal of Democracy Black market Black markets Cash and carry

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Conversion

Cost-plus contract

Defense-impacted communities

Double shift