Rationing

Question 1

Facts about rationing

Answer 1

German submarines (known as U-
Boats) attacked and sunk ships
importing food to Britain.
* In February 1917 alone, they sunk
230 ships!
* Although Britain was not entirely
dependent on imported foods to
survive, basics like potatoes and sugar
were becoming scarce.
The Germans wanted to starve Britain into surrending and almost succeeded