6. why did the government practice rationing during wwii? * 1 point they wanted people at home to get angry and blame the axis powers. they didn't want people at home to travel during this time. they needed to make sure they could supply the troops overseas. they wanted people at home to feel the burden of war. texas was the largest military training location during the war. * 1 point false true 8. how did the war affect farming in texas? * 1 point farmers received loans to buy new equipment. there was no significant change. farmers increased the production of food crops farmers increased the production of cotton. 9. which factor best explains the increasing urbanization of texas after world war ii? * 1 point 10. what was the purpose of posters like the one below? * 1 point propaganda to get people at home motivated to support the war. to show america declaring victory. to get men to join the military. showing people at home what war is like.