World War II: The Home Front

The Office of War Mobilization was established in 1942 to coordinate the efforts of various government agencies involved in the war effort.

The War Production Board was responsible for allocating resources, such as raw materials and labor, to the war effort.

The Office of Price Administration was responsible for setting prices for goods and services to prevent inflation.

The National War Labor Board was responsible for resolving labor disputes to prevent strikes and disruptions to the war effort.

Victory Gardens were plots of land where Americans grew their own food to help conserve food for the war effort.

Food rationing was a system that limited the amount of food that Americans could purchase to ensure that there was enough food for everyone.

Meatless Mondays and Wheatless Wednesdays were days when Americans were encouraged to eat less meat and wheat to conserve food for the war effort.

The Scrap Metal Drive was a program that encouraged Americans to recycle metal to help produce weapons and other war materials.

War Bonds were a type of government bond that Americans could purchase to help finance the war effort.

Dimout was a program that encouraged Americans to reduce their use of electricity to conserve energy for the war effort.

Victory Gardens were plots of land where Americans grew their own food to help conserve food for the war effort.

Rubber rationing was a system that limited the amount of rubber that Americans could purchase to ensure that there was enough rubber for the war effort.

Gas rationing was a system that limited the amount of gasoline that Americans could purchase to ensure that there was enough gasoline for the war effort.

Clothing rationing was a system that limited the amount of clothing that Americans could purchase to ensure that there was enough clothing for the war effort.

Shoe rationing was a system that limited the amount of shoes that Americans could purchase to ensure that there was enough shoes for the war effort.