(A) had less money to spend than they had had the decade before, but did not buy as many magazines, as part of the war effort
(B) had less money to spend than they had had the decade before
(C) All these answers are correct
(D) did not buy as many magazines, as part of the war effort
(E) ** faced many shortages of consumer goods
EXPLANATIONS BELOW
Concept note-1: -Supplies such as gasoline, butter, sugar and canned milk were rationed because they needed to be diverted to the war effort. War also disrupted trade, limiting the availability of some goods.
Concept note-2: -The most crucial shortages were in the areas of housing and medical services. Consumers began spending more on entertainment and recreation. Immediately after Pearl Harbor, some Americans began to hoard consumer goods (Blum 1976).
Concept note-3: -During World War II, the American government made food rationing mandatory. Under food rationing systems in the U.S., each person received their own ration books. The books contained stamps that Americans used to buy rationed items like sugar, coffee, canned food, and red meat.
Concept note-4: -During the Second World War, you couldn’t just walk into a shop and buy as much sugar or butter or meat as you wanted, nor could you fill up your car with gasoline whenever you liked. All these things were rationed, which meant you were only allowed to buy a small amount (even if you could afford more).