HISTORY
WORLD WAR II
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Provide financial security for uninsured citizens
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Safeguard the profits of struggling businesses
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Ensure the fair distribution of scarce goods
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Allow consumers to buy imported goods at discounted rates
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Detailed explanation-1: -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.
Detailed explanation-2: -A: Millions of ration books were issued during World War II. They were intended to prevent the hoarding of such goods as coffee, sugar, meat and other items in short supply due to the war. Ration books generally sell in the $5 to $25 range, but unlike savings bonds, you can’t cash them in as you wish.
Detailed explanation-3: -A typical ration for one adult per week was: one fresh egg; 50g (2oz) butter; 100g (4oz)margarine; 50g (2oz) tea; 25g (1 oz) cheese; 225g (8oz) sugar; 100g (4oz or 4 rashers) bacon; 3 pints (1800ml) milk, occasionally dropping to 2 pints (1200ml). Meat to the value of 1s 2d (around 6p today) was also included.