Surprisingly, in many ways. However it mostly depends on which country.
I'll give you an overall answer that all countries had in common.
For the most part, there was food regulations and a lot of "support your military" propaganda.
Food was scarce, and the military needed donations.
This also goes as far as bedding, vehicles, and communication devises.
I hope this helps! :)
The reasons why Christopher Columbus explored because he wants money and to discover something new also to prove the king and queen that there is new land to explore
Reliable because it's not always sunny