WORLD WAR II 1941 1945
THE START OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR
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Gardens planted by U.S. citizens so more vegetables produced by farmers could sent to the troops.
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Gardens planted after the Allies won the war.
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Gardens planted after the Allies defeated Japan.
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Throughout both world wars, the Victory Garden campaign served as a successful means of boosting morale, expressing patriotism, safeguarding against food shortages on the home front and easing the burden on the commercial farmers working arduously to feed troops and civilians overseas.
Detailed explanation-2: -First promoted during World War I, war gardening, or victory gardens, provided American citizens an opportunity to assist with the war effort. Americans were encouraged to produce their own food, planting vegetable gardens in their backyards, churchyards, city parks, and playgrounds.
Detailed explanation-3: -What Is a Victory Garden? Victory gardens were vegetable gardens planted during the world wars in order to ensure an adequate food supply for civilians and troops.
Detailed explanation-4: -Many different types of vegetables were grown-such as tomatoes, carrots, lettuce, beets, and peas. Victory Gardens were responsible for bringing Swiss chard and kohlrabi onto the American dinner table because they were easy to grow.
Detailed explanation-5: -The Victory Garden was a household activity during the war and one of the most well received of all home front chores. At its peak, it is estimated that nearly 20, 000, 000 gardens were grown and about 40 percent of all vegetables produced in the U.S. came from Victory Gardens.