Question

What did Carl Vinson do during the time leading up to World War II? Question 2 options: convinced Congress to become active in the war developed technologies to increase military power organized strikes and supported better pay for workers worked for more defense spending and built up the military

Answer 1

The best answer is D) worked for more defense spending and built up the military

Carl Vinson worked throughout his long tenure in the House of Representatives (represented Georgie from 1914-1965) to build up the US military, especially the navy. To this end, he was able to push several pieces legislation successfully to build up the US naval forces. The greatest of these build-ups was the Two-Ocean Navy Act, which increased the size of the US fleet by 70%, mainly in order to counter Japan in the Pacific. 

Answer 2

D. worked for more defense spending and built up the military.