At the beginning of World War II, a rationing system was established in the United States. Ration stamps or cards were issued for a variety of commodities such as canned milk and gasoline. To receive a gasoline ration card, a person had to certify a need for gas. The ration cards ranged from the most limited A card which only allowed 3 to 4 gallons per week to the most generous X card, which allowed the carrier to buy an unlimited amount of gasoline. A government entity, the War Price and Rationing Board, decided who received and A or an X card. Gasoline cards were allocated through:
A) Command
B) Market price
C) Majority rule
D) Force

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The rationing system was established by the government to control the distribution of scarce resources during wartime. Therefore, the allocation of gasoline cards was done through government command and regulations set by the War Price and Rationing Board. Market price, majority rule, or force were not used in this allocation process.

At the Beginning of World War II, a Rationing System