All of the Following Demonstrated the Preeminence of the Military

question 85

Multiple Choice

All of the following demonstrated the preeminence of the military in the Washington power structure in the 1940s except the

• A)creation of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
• B)building of the Pentagon complex to house the War Department.
• C)creation of dozens of new agencies and bureaucracies to coordinate the war effort.
• D)decision to institute the draft.
• E)development of radar technology.

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The acquisition or reissuance of shares by a company, which may affect shareholders' equity but do not count as assets on the balance sheet.

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Additional Paid-in Capital

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Donated Treasury Stock

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