HISTORY
WORLD WAR II
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Question
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The federal government saw its power severely decreased
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Many casualties were felt by the American civilian population
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Sacrifices were made by all classes, genders, ethnicities and age groups
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Unemployment was high and many strikes occurred
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Detailed explanation-1: -Which statement BEST explains how World War II affected the U.S. home front? Rationing of resources became important.
Detailed explanation-2: -Food, gas and clothing were rationed. Communities conducted scrap metal drives and planted “victory gardens.” To help build the armaments necessary to win the war, women and Blacks found employment as electricians, welders and riveters in defense plants.
Detailed explanation-3: -The war caused disruptions at home. Americans faced shortages that required them to deal with the hassle of rationing. They had to provide the necessary coupons-issued by the Office of Price Administration-to be able to purchase items in short supply like sugar, or meat, or gasoline.
Detailed explanation-4: -Gasoline, meat, clothing, and footwear were tightly rationed. Most families were allocated 3 US gallons (11 l; 2.5 imp gal) of gasoline a week, which sharply curtailed driving for any purpose. Production of most durable goods, like new housing, vacuum cleaners, and kitchen appliances, was banned until the war ended.