War work again brought local prosperity during World War II, this time centered on Boeing aircraft. The war dispersed the city's numerous Japanese-American businessmen due to the Japanese American internment. After the war, the local economy dipped. It rose again with Boeing's growing dominance in the commercial airliner market. Seattle celebrated its restored prosperity and made a bid for world recognition with the Century 21 Exposition, the 1962 World's Fair. Another major local economic downturn was in the late 1960s and early 1970s, at a time when Boeing was heavily affected by the oil crises, loss of Government contracts, and costs and delays associated with the Boeing 747. Many people left the area to look for work elsewhere, and two local real estate agents put up a billboard reading "Will the last person leaving Seattle – Turn out the lights." COUNT 5
QSN1 During WWII what company added substantially to Seattle's economy? ANS1 Boeing aircraft QSN2 What national event during WWII left Seattle without Japanese businessmen? ANS2 Japanese American internment QSN3 In what facet of the economy did Boeing excel? ANS3 commercial airliner market QSN4 How did Seattle celebrate its economic rise in 1962? ANS4 1962 World's Fair QSN5 What company's downturn drastically effected Seattle's economy? ANS5 Boeing