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A War on Many Fronts

Question 1 • EAP-Virginia and US History B CR

How did the US government limit the amount of scarce goods that a person could obtain?

Answer
A
It issued ration books with stamps.
B
It made the purchase of large quantities of goods illegal.
C
It let families of soldiers buy more goods than other families.
D
It set up a lottery system to determine how much a person could buy.

Explanation

During wartime, the government rationed scarce goods by giving people ration books containing stamps. A person had to use the appropriate stamps to buy rationed items, which limited how much each person could obtain. The correct choice is “It issued ration books with stamps.”

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