The Quiz: What were hamburgers called during World War II?
Eagle patties
Liberty sandwiches
Freedom burgers
Knuckle sandwiches
You’d be hard-pressed to find a grill without hamburger patties on it during the 4th of July weekend in the United States. It is arguably America’s most popular sandwich and has been for decades. But during WWII, it went through some interesting rebranding as Americans did everything they could to avoid referencing Germany, including the city of Hamburg, from which hamburgers gained their moniker. Instead, burgers were renamed “liberty sandwiches,” just as sauerkraut was called “liberty cabbage.”
The correct answer to this quiz is Liberty sandwiches.