Supporting the War Effort Quiz

What was the purpose of Liberty Bonds during the war effort?

• To provide loans to soldiers

• To fund the war through public donations

• To control food prices

• To encourage people to grow their own food

Who was responsible for heading the Food Administration during the war effort?

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Herbert Hoover

• Woodrow Wilson

• John J. Pershing

What was the main goal of the Food Administration under Herbert Hoover?

• To increase military recruitment

• To ensure adequate food supply for America and Europe

• To promote industrial growth

• To establish new trade routes

Which of the following was a strategy used by Americans to conserve food during the war?

• Planting more corn

• Implementing "Wheatless Mondays"

• Increasing meat consumption

• Importing more food

What were "Victory Gardens" intended to achieve during the war effort?

• To beautify public spaces

• To reduce the need for imported food

• To provide employment

• To increase military training areas

Why were price controls implemented during the war effort?

• To increase government revenue

• To prevent inflation and ensure affordability

• To encourage exports

• To reduce military spending

What was the significance of "meatless Tuesdays" during the war effort?

• To promote vegetarianism

• To conserve meat for soldiers

• To increase meat exports

• To reduce food prices

How did the prohibition of strikes contribute to the war effort?

• By increasing worker wages

• By ensuring continuous production of war materials

• By reducing unemployment

• By promoting labor unions

What role did civilians play in supporting the war effort through food conservation?

• They increased food imports

• They participated in "Wheatless Mondays" and "meatless Tuesdays"

• They stopped eating vegetables

• They reduced food production

How did Liberty Bonds help the government during the war?

• By reducing taxes

• By providing financial resources for military expenses

• By increasing food production

• By promoting international trade