Question

Why did the government encourage Americans to grow food in victory gardens during World War I?

to sell the food to raise money for the war effort
to have more food available to feed the troops
to stockpile the food in case of a German invasion
to create food banks to help those affected by food shortages

Answer 1

to have more food available to feed the troops

Answer 2

• to have more food available to feed the troops

Step-by-step explanation:

The United States government needed to ensure that men who were serving in their military and allied forces had sustenance to eat, so Americans grew food in victory gardens to have more sustenance accessible to feed the troops.