History quiz

What were rations in World War II?

United States

* Meat: 2 ounces per day

* Dairy: 1 pint of milk or an equivalent amount of cheese, butter, or ice cream per day

* Eggs: 3 per week

* Fats and oils: 3 ounces per day

* Sugar: 3 pounds per month

* Flour and cereals: 24 pounds per month

* Coffee: 1 pound per month

* Tea: 1 pound per month

United Kingdom

* Meat: 18 ounces per week

* Bacon: 4 ounces per week

* Butter: 4 ounces per week

* Sugar: 8 ounces per week

* Cheese: 4 ounces per week

* Tea: 2 ounces per week

* Coffee: 1 ounce per week

* Eggs: 1 per week

* Potatoes: 3 pounds per week

Germany

* Meat: 3 ounces per day

* Dairy: 1 pint of milk or an equivalent amount of cheese, butter, or yogurt per day

* Eggs: 1 per week

* Fats and oils: 2 ounces per day

* Sugar: 2 pounds per month

* Flour and cereals: 20 pounds per month

* Coffee: 1 pound per month

* Tea: 1 pound per month

Japan

* Rice: 1 1/2 cups per day

* Meat: 2 ounces per week

* Fish: 3 ounces per week

* Tofu: 3 ounces per week

*Vegetables: 1 pound per day

* Soy sauce: 2 ounces per week

* Miso: 2 ounces per week

*Sugar: 1 pound per month