At the Beginning of World War II, a Rationing System

question 212

Multiple Choice

At the beginning of World War II, a rationing system was established in the United States. Ration stamps or cards were issued for a variety of commodities such as canned milk and gasoline. Canned milk was only available to babies and small children. In this example, canned milk was allocated through:

• A) Personal characteristics
• B) Market price
• C) Majority rule
• D) First-come, first-served

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Definitions:

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Single Woman

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