Operation Poinsettia is a large-scale peacetime initiative by the USA to provide food aid to needy regions across Europe, Africa, the Near and Far East, and Latin America. The operation involves surplus food stocks from the Department of Agriculture, marked as donations from the American people. Ceremonies in Philadelphia marked the first shipments to France and Germany, with blessings from representatives of three faiths. The initiative also supports flood victims on both sides of the Iron Curtain, emphasizing that freedom from hunger knows no barriers.

What is the primary purpose of Operation Poinsettia?

• To promote tourism in the United States

• To distribute surplus food to the needy

• To conduct agricultural research

• To provide military aid to allies

Which city hosted the dockside ceremonies for the first cargo of Operation Poinsettia?

• Philadelphia

• Boston

• Washington D.C.

• New York

How many packages are designated for Latin America under Operation Poinsettia?

• 2 million

• 1 million

• 500,000

• 5 million

What is the significance of the corn shipment to Western Germany?

• It is a donation for scientific research

• It is part of the Danube Flood Relief Program

• It is a gift for a cultural festival

• It is part of a trade agreement

What is the total value of surplus food and grain sent to flood victims?

• Eleven million dollars

• Seven million dollars

• Five million dollars

• Nine million dollars