WORLD WAR II 1941 1945
THE START OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR
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Question
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How was rationing used during WW2?
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During the war the U.S. government gave people rationing stamps with limited the amount of certain goods people could buy.
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It helped make good strategic decisions.
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It stopped rashes on soldiers legs.
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Rationing involved setting limits on purchasing certain high-demand items. The government issued a number of “points” to each person, even babies, which had to be turned in along with money to purchase goods made with restricted items.
Detailed explanation-2: -Two ration books were distributed to “every eligible man, woman, child, and baby in the United States.” One contained blue coupons for processed goods while the other contained red coupons for meat, fish and dairy products. Each person started with 48 blue points and 64 red points each month.
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