Feeding troops

The transcript discusses the significant increase in meat consumption by military personnel compared to civilian life. It highlights the government's role in taking over a quarter of the nation's meat production, with over 70% allocated to the US armed forces and the remainder to Lend Lease and civilian relief agencies abroad. The text emphasizes the enormous quantities of meat involved in this distribution.

How does the meat consumption of the armed forces compare to civilian life?

• More than double

• About the same

• Less than half

• Slightly more

What portion of the nation's entire meat production has the government been taking?

• 1/4

• 1/2

• 1/3

• 1/5

What percentage of the meat has gone to the US armed forces?

• 50%

• 60%

• 70%

• 80%

What are the two main recipients of the remaining meat production after the armed forces?

• Lend Lease and civilian relief agencies

• Local markets and restaurants

• International trade and exports

• Private consumers and businesses

What can be said about the quantities of meat produced during this time?

• Enormous quantities

• Minimal quantities

• Average quantities

• No significant quantities