Rationing was important to make sure no one got to much food. And because the supply of food was so little they had to rations. Goods rationed where eggs, milk, bread things like that
The Declaration of Independence was a document mainly written by Thomas Jefferson. John Locke was an English philosopher that came up with the basis of a legitimate government, and this heavily influenced Jefferson while he was writing the Declaration.
The following are not true:
B. He turned down Lincoln's offer to command the Union Army.
C. He served with distinction at the Battle of the Alamo.