What is Rationing?: Rationing is how people limited resources in World War II. Food,fuel and many other household items were in short supply for a variety of reasons:much of the processed and canned foods was reserved for shipping overseas to our military and our allies. Transportation of fresh food was limited due to gasoline and tire rationing and the priority of transporting soldiers and war supplies instead of food.
When did Rationing start?: By spring Americans were unable to purchase sugar without government issued food stamps. Vouchers for coffee were introduced in November, and by March of 1943, meats, cheese,fats,canned fish, canned milk and other processed food were added to the list of rationed provisions. The OPA allotted a certain amount of points to each food based on its availability and customers were allowed to use 48’ blue point’s to buy meat,canned,bottled,or dried foods. Also 64’ red point”s to buy meat fish and dairy each month. …show more content…
Within weeks of the first issues more than 91% of the U.S population had registered them. Despite the fact that ration books were explicitly intended for sale use by the named recipient a barter system developed. Where people traded one type of stamp for another type.
Significance of rationing and what did it play in the war: Much of the processed and canned foods were preserved for shipping overseas to our military and allies. In order to provide U.S troops and allies with the sustenance received to maintain their strength/vitality.Posters urging citizens to reduce their personal consumption of meat,wheat,fats, and
When did Rationing start?: By spring Americans were unable to purchase sugar without government issued food stamps. Vouchers for coffee were introduced in November, and by March of 1943, meats, cheese,fats,canned fish, canned milk and other processed food were added to the list of rationed provisions. The OPA allotted a certain amount of points to each food based on its availability and customers were allowed to use 48’ blue point’s to buy meat,canned,bottled,or dried foods. Also 64’ red point”s to buy meat fish and dairy each month. …show more content…
Within weeks of the first issues more than 91% of the U.S population had registered them. Despite the fact that ration books were explicitly intended for sale use by the named recipient a barter system developed. Where people traded one type of stamp for another type.
Significance of rationing and what did it play in the war: Much of the processed and canned foods were preserved for shipping overseas to our military and allies. In order to provide U.S troops and allies with the sustenance received to maintain their strength/vitality.Posters urging citizens to reduce their personal consumption of meat,wheat,fats, and