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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.

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Because it meant that fewer people were required to work on farms, reduced the need the transportation (and hence fuel) and, for foreign foods, reduced the need to ship goods from abroad.

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Americans were encouraged to grow Victory Gardens because of food rationing and shortages. By growing these gardens, people could grow their own fruits and vegetables.

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because for future shortages

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So they can help out with the army

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Q: Why did the US government encourage citizens to plant Victory Gardens during World War 2?
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