In Producing Liberty Ships, Kaiser Shipyards ________________

question 70

Multiple Choice

In producing Liberty ships, Kaiser shipyards ________________.

• A) was unable to supply the navy with the cargo ships required to transport troops and war material to the front
• B) emphasized speed of production over quality
• C) lost its government contract because of cost overruns
• D) found it difficult to retain workers because of unsafe working conditions and low wages

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Avoiding Work

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