During World War 2 ration cards were used due to the shortage of food. Food was therefore rationed and could not be obtained without the ration card thus ensuring everyone had their correct allowance (Ration).
Food, fuel etc.
A ration of food is food that is being rationed (controlled) by the government e.g. you may only be allowed 1 apple and 2 carrots a day, etc. if you have any more you are commiting a crime.
So that the correct ration book could be issued.
During the first world war, the food ministry was created in Britain to ration food products. During the second world war, the food ration for one week was, eggs, fats, cheese, and bacon.
During World War 2 ration cards were used due to the shortage of food. Food was therefore rationed and could not be obtained without the ration card thus ensuring everyone had their correct allowance (Ration).
Food, fuel etc.
A ration of food is food that is being rationed (controlled) by the government e.g. you may only be allowed 1 apple and 2 carrots a day, etc. if you have any more you are commiting a crime.
So that the correct ration book could be issued.
Food, clothing
There was very little they could do as they could only try to ration the food they had managed to grow and it was impossible to store enough water, therefore there could be famine and death.
Food was divied using ration tickets, and so was oil and sugar.
A ration stamp is similar to that of a food stamp. A ration stamp (or card) was given to the people of a country by their government and could be exchanged for food. This was mainly used during wartimes when things like bread, sugar, and coffee are in short supply and must be evenly divided among a group of people.
rationing worked by them being given little of food each day and they ticked it off in there ration book so they could not buy the same thing again that week.
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German bombed ships that delivered the food so a ration book helped people to buy food.