Roosevelt created the Office of Price Administration (OPA) to control the _________ during the war.

• A. Economy
• B. Production
• C. Transportation
• D. Military

Answer: (A)

The key idea is how the government kept prices and living costs stable during wartime. The Office of Price Administration was created to regulate prices and rents to prevent inflation as demand for goods surged and supplies became tight. By setting price ceilings and running rationing programs, it helped maintain the purchasing power of families and kept the economy from spiraling upward in prices during the war. That focus on stabilizing the economy on the home front is why this agency is tied to the economy, not directly to production, transportation, or military operations.