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What kind of gardens did people grow during World War 1 to provide for their own food?
In WWI rationing food was a very big deal in America. President Wilson put Herbert Hoover in charge of the USA. Food Administration in order to convince Americans to conserve food. People then began planting victory gardens so that they would be rationing but not starving or killing of the population.
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What did people in World War 2 have in their gardens?
bomb shelters
Did people grow tomatoes in World War 2?
yes in Victory Gardens
What did the mothers do during World War 1?
Mothers in World War I helped in the factories, were nurses, or stayed home with the children and grew food in victory gardens.
Why did the US government encourage citizens to plant Victory Gardens during World War 2?
Victory Gardens (and other gardens in other nations) were planted to reduce the need for fruits and vegetables under the ration programs and to increase the amount of fresh vegetables people could consume. Any one who had excess vegetables, berries, fruit could share them with people who could not grow gardens.
Name 3 things people did to help the war effort in World War 2?
People grew gardens in their yards called Victory Gardens so the soldiers could have more food. Women worked in production factories to help the war effort. People gave metal cans, toys and spare peices to the government so it could be used to build weapons.
