THE GREAT DEPRESSION

The Great Depression was a result of the stock market crash in 1920. Due to high prices, low incomes, and high demand the government had to institute rations to insure most people had at least a little food. According livinghistoryfarm.org to Sugar, coffee, meat, fish, butter, eggs,  and cheese were the main foods rationed during The Great Depression. These things were rationed in order to prevent hording, prepare for war efforts, and to try and help stabilize the economy. 
 

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