Why was rationing necessary?
A: The government needed to have control over its citizens.
B: Troops complained about the availability of food.
C: Certain goods were needed for the war effort.
D: The government wanted Americans at home to experience the same deprivation the troops were experiencing.
C: Certain goods were needed for the war effort.
Rationing was necessary during World War II because the country needed to conserve scarce resources such as metals, rubber, and gasoline for the production of war materials. The government imposed rationing on various goods, limiting the amount a person could purchase or consume. This helped to ensure that the necessary resources were available for the military, while also preventing hoarding and price gouging.