Question

Gasoline was rationed during world war II because

Answer 1

WWII gas rationing

Gas rationing occurred during World War II (1942), in order to help control gasoline usage. The U.S. Office of Price Administration (OPA) rationed gasoline on May 15, 1942 on the east coast, and nationwide that December to assist in the war effort, which had caused massive shortages of gasoline.

Answer 2

it was in short supply