6. The following poster was created in 1943. According to this poster, what was the purpose of rationing during World War II?

A. to provide military personnel with resources

B. to regulate the demand for expensive foreign imports

C. to encourage the development of alternative resources

D. to stimulate the invention of new products and processes

7. The following excerpt is from Executive Order 8802 issued in 1941.

I do hereby reaffirm the policy of the United States that there shall be no discrimination in the
employment of workers in defense industries or government because of race, creed, color, or
national origin, and I do hereby declare that it is the duty of employers and of labor organizations
... to provide for the full and equitable participation of all workers in defense industries, without
discrimination because of race, creed, color, or national origin. ...

What was purpose of this Executive Order?

A. to adopt state concerns as national policies

B. to reduce the power held by local labor unions

C. to place national needs over personal attitudes

D. to increase the amount of taxes paid by private industries