Fill in this chart by placing the letter in the box on the far left column.
Letter
Homefront Responses in WWII:
Description:
Money was raised by American citizens to help fund the war through this effort.
WACs and WASPs
Americans began to raise their own food in order to allow food to be sent overseas to our soldiers
Purchase of “War Bonds”
Women enlisted, taking on military jobs like driving trucks, repairing places, etc. Others flew planes, worked as nurses, engineers, chemists and spies
Rationing
Americans purchased limited supplies of certain products
D. Victory Gardens
Letter A: D. Victory Gardens
Description: Americans began to raise their own food in order to allow food to be sent overseas to our soldiers. Victory Gardens were small gardens that individuals planted in their yards to grow fruits and vegetables, reducing the strain on the food supply.