Americans grew their own food during world war i to protect the country’s food supply from attack. free up money for the government to buy more weapons. the government feed its war allies. conserve supplies so that farms could support soldiers.

Americans grew their own food during World War I to conserve supplies so that farms could support soldiers.

Vegetable gardens grown in private residences or in public parks during the First World War were called "Victory Gardens". They were intended to reduce the pressure caused by the war effort on the public food supply.