USA HISTORY

While World War II raged outside of the United States, attempts were made in the U.S. to support the war effort by

(A) ** rationing consumer goods such as food and gas.

(B) decreasing taxes to encourage civilian consumption.

(C) people giving up their homes to house soldiers stationed in that area.

(D) relocating persons of Italian-American descent living on the east coast.

Concept note-1: -The government began rationing certain foods in May 1942, starting with sugar. Coffee was added to the list that November, followed by meats, fats, canned fish, cheese, and canned milk the following March.

Concept note-2: -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-3: -Even though thousands of items became scarce during the war, only those most critical to the war effort were rationed. Key goods such as sugar, tires, gasoline, meat, coffee, butter, canned goods and shoes came under rationing regulations. Some important items escaped rationing, including fresh fruit and vegetables.

Concept note-4: -Every American was issued a series of ration books during the war. The ration books contained removable stamps good for certain rationed items, like sugar, meat, cooking oil, and canned goods. A person could not buy a rationed item without also giving the grocer the right ration stamp.