How did the role of business in American life change during WWII? Technological innovation and high productivity restored the reputation of business from the lows of the Depression The loss of overseas affiliates in Asia and Europe meant that U.S. corporations became predominantly American once again The cooperation between business and the U.S. government tainted the image of business by associating it with government bureaucracy Thin profit margins during the war years caused US corporations to invest in innovations that would make them more efficient. Question 19 1 pts How did the role of the federal government change during the war? The size of the federal government grew as new federal agencies were created to help direct the war effort It allowed the national market economy to run free, both locally and internationally It shrank in size and mostly avoided becoming involved in the daily lives of businesses and citizens It financed manufacturing companies to help them diversify production How did the role of business in American life change during WWII? Technological innovation and high productivity restored the reputation of business from the lows of the Depression The loss of overseas affiliates in Asia and Europe meant that U.S. corporations became predominantly American once again The cooperation between business and the U.S. government tainted the image of business by associating it with government bureaucracy Thin profit margins during the war years caused US corporations to invest in innovations that would make them more efficient. Question 19 1 pts How did the role of the federal government change during the war? The size of the federal government grew as new federal agencies were created to help direct the war effort It allowed the national market economy to run free, both locally and internationally It shrank in size and mostly avoided becoming involved in the daily lives of businesses and citizens It financed manufacturing companies to help them diversify production