Air power gained momentum between WWI and WWII with the passage of which act?

• A. National Defense Act
• B. War Powers Act
• C. Air Corps Act
• D. National Security Act

Answer: (C)

The main idea here is recognizing how legislation can elevate a military capability. The Air Corps Act of 1926 officially made the air arm (the Air Corps) a distinct branch within the Army, giving it more status, authority, and resources to train pilots, develop aircraft, and shape doctrine. This change moved air power from a secondary role toward a focused, organized capability, setting the foundation for rapid air development in the interwar years and later expansion during World War II. Other acts either predated that shift or addressed different issues (for example, the National Defense Act expanded the Army earlier, the War Powers Act deals with executive authority in conflict much later, and the National Security Act of 1947 reorganized after World War II), so they didn’t drive the momentum in the same way.