Answer and Explanation
James Montgomery Flagg's World War I
poster encouraging Victory Gardens
(Source:Wikimedia Commons--public domain)
Question 0963: One purpose of the
World War I poster pictured above was to
(A) cut into the
profits being made by American farmers trying to take advantage of the
increased demand for food
(B) give ordinary citizens the opportunity to participate in the war effort
(C) sell Liberty Bonds
(D) allow American agricultural goods to compete against German goods on the world market
(E) discourage American families from eating foreign-grown vegetables
(B) give ordinary citizens the opportunity to participate in the war effort
(C) sell Liberty Bonds
(D) allow American agricultural goods to compete against German goods on the world market
(E) discourage American families from eating foreign-grown vegetables
Answer:
Explanation:
The Victory Gardens encouraged by the Committee of Public Information in this poster provided Americans with a chance to feel part of the war effort, in addition to reducing domestic demand for agricultural products. Victory Gardens were also encouraged during World War II.
(B) give ordinary
citizens the opportunity to participate in the war effort
Explanation:
The Victory Gardens encouraged by the Committee of Public Information in this poster provided Americans with a chance to feel part of the war effort, in addition to reducing domestic demand for agricultural products. Victory Gardens were also encouraged during World War II.
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