The United States, at the time of World War II, was facing an economic depression that concerned the American public and President Roosevelt, as they knew that America's involvement in the war was inevitable. Most sources state that "the United States entered World War II unprepared" (America and Word War II, 610). However, as during the lead-up to war, economic growth increased, African Americans and women became more involved in industry and the military, and President Roosevelt passed several laws and embargoes which encouraged the Americans to produce more supplies as well. As this allowed Britain and France to purchase goods from the United States, it can be argued that America was in fact prepared for its entry into World War II. External continuity factors, such as economic, social, political, and geographic factors, had a greater impact on the United States' preparedness for war, resulting in the overall success of the Allied Powers. President Roosevelt feared that the American economy, which was in a state of depression, would prevent the United States from successfully preparing for war. However, he knew that American involvement was inevitable, so he and his advisers agreed that the best way to quickly mobilize the economy was to get industry to act quickly. In particular, the government encouraged companies to participate in preparing for the war effort by offering them cost-plus contracts. These contracts meant that the government covered the costs of a company's production of military goods and paid it a percentage of the profits. The goal of cost-plus contracts was to encourage companies to shift production toward making the majority of paper.......rces/bio_fdr.html>.Haulman, Dr. Daniel L. “Bombers escorted by Tuskegee Airmen lost in the face of enemy planes. Thesis. Air Force Historical Research Agency, 2008. Print. Johnson, David E. Fast Tanks and Heavy Bombers: Innovation in the American Army, 1917-1945. Ithaca: Cornell UP, 1998. Print. « Second World War – Chronology of American Memory – Class Presentation | Resources for Teachers – Library of Congress. » Second World War - Chronology of American Memory - Class Presentation | Resources for Teachers - Library of Congress. Library of Congress, nd Web.04 November 2013. es/presentations/timeline/depwwii/wwarii/>. “Second World War (1939-1945).” The Eleanor Roosevelt Papers Project. George Washington University Department of History, nd Web. November 19. 2013. .