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Question 7 • United States History and Geography

Americans grew their own food during World War I to

Answer
A
protect the country’s food supply from attack.
B
free up money for the government to buy more weapons.
C
help the government feed its war allies.
D
conserve supplies so that farms could support soldiers.

Explanation

During World War I, Americans planted home gardens so they could provide more of their own food. This left commercially grown food available to ship to the United States’ allies and troops overseas. So the best answer is A, helping the government feed its war allies.

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