Rationing was a means of ensuring the fair distribution of food and commodities when they were scarce.
Gadsden Purchase, 1853–1854. ... Gadsden's Purchase provided the land necessary for a southern transcontinental railroad and attempted to resolve conflicts that lingered after the Mexican-American War .
What tactical error resulted in the US troops' inability to successfully invade Canada?
The US troops decided to launch a three-pronged attack instead of combining strengths.