What were Florida's contributions to the World War II effort? Check all that apply. 1. The state built a number of training camps for the military.

2. Florida became the top producer of oranges in the United States.

3. The state became the top producer of weapons and ammunition.

4. Prisoners of war were kept in a system of camps across the state.

5. Civilian ships protected the coastline from German submarine attacks.

6. Many Florida residents moved from cities to farms to grow food for the war.

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What were Florida's contributions to the World War II effort? Check all that apply. 1. The state built a number of training camps for the military.

2. Florida became the top producer of oranges in the United States.

3. The state became the top producer of weapons and ammunition.

4. Prisoners of war were kept in a system of camps across the state.

5. Civilian ships protected the coastline from German submarine attacks.

6. Many Florida residents moved from cities to farms to grow food for the war.

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Konnor Sanders · Answer 1

Because Florida had a warm climate and a lot of vacant land available, it was ideal for the building of military bases and training soldiers. In the 1930s, there was a tremendous growth of military estab-lishments throughout Florida. Florida soon had 172 military installations, ranging from both extremely large to relatively small camps. Two of the larger complexes were Camp Blanding, established near Starke, and the Jacksonville Naval Air Station