Final answer:
Napalm was the weapon used effectively by the United States in World War II that was often called 'liquid fire'.
Step-by-step explanation:
The weapon that was used effectively by the United States, which was actually a form of jellied gasoline and often called 'liquid fire', was napalm. Napalm was an incendiary that was created and first used in World War II. It was originally used in flamethrowers but later dropped by bombers.