(A) They grew “Victory Gardens”
(B) They bought “Liberty Bonds”
(C) They joined the military to fight alongside the Allied Powers
(D) ** All of the above
EXPLANATIONS BELOW
Concept note-1: -As the U.S. military recruited young men for service, civilians were called upon to do their part by buying War bonds, donating to charity, or, if they worked in industry, going that extra mile for the troops.
Concept note-2: -Even before the United States declared war on Germany in April 1917, 90 percent of the people favored building up the country’s armed forces. When America entered the conflict, there was a great outburst of patriotism.
Concept note-3: -Many Americans volunteered to defend the nation from enemy bombing or invasion. They trained in first aid, aircraft spotting, bomb removal, and fire fighting. Air raid wardens led practice drills, including blackouts. By mid-1942 over 10 million Americans were civil defense volunteers.
Concept note-4: -Lend-Lease and Military Aid to the Allies in the Early Years of World War II. During World War II, the United States began to provide significant military supplies and other assistance to the Allies in September 1940, even though the United States did not enter the war until December 1941.