On the Homefront War Industries Board: regulated the US economy for wartime production (mass-production, quotas, wages, consumption). The Food Administration campaigned to get civilians to voluntarily conserve food so that more could be sent to the soldiers. Selling war bonds and raising taxes financed the war. The Creel Committee was used to publicize the war effort through patriotic movies, posters and songs.

The Espionage and Sedition Acts prevented people from speaking out against the war or interfering in the war effort. Schenck v. United States: rights could be withheld if there is a “clear and present danger” against the public. Selective Service Act: required men to register with the gov’t to be drafted into war.

Changing Roles Women: moved into manufacturing jobs previously held by men, volunteered with the Red Cross, and were key in encouraging support for the war. African Americans: the Great Migration was increased as blacks from the South moved into the manufacturing jobs vacated by soldiers. About 400,000 served in the military- mostly non-combat positions.

Fighting the War Strategies: The Schlieffen Plan: Germany’s military strategy to fight France to the west, Russia to the east. Trench Warfare: Each side would dig itself into 6 feet deep ditches for protection and then “pop” out to shoot at the enemy. The areas between the trenches were known as “no man’s land”.

Weapons of the Period Submarines or U-Boats Tanks Long Range Canons (Big Bertha) Poisonous Gases Machine guns Airplanes

US Turns the Tide of War Convoy System: naval destroyers escorted merchant ships across the Atlantic. Reduced loss of ships and successfully supplied the Allies in Europe. American Expeditionary Force: Led by General Pershing, nicknamed “doughboys”, convinced the Allied to go on the offensive against the Germans. U.S. forces also gave the Allies a morale boost-

The Espionage and Sedition Acts prevented people from speaking out against the war or interfering in the war effort. Schenck v. United States: rights could be withheld if there is a “clear and present danger” against the public. Selective Service Act: required men to register with the gov’t to be drafted into war.

Changing Roles Women: moved into manufacturing jobs previously held by men, volunteered with the Red Cross, and were key in encouraging support for the war. African Americans: the Great Migration was increased as blacks from the South moved into the manufacturing jobs vacated by soldiers. About 400,000 served in the military- mostly non-combat positions.

Fighting the War Strategies: The Schlieffen Plan: Germany’s military strategy to fight France to the west, Russia to the east. Trench Warfare: Each side would dig itself into 6 feet deep ditches for protection and then “pop” out to shoot at the enemy. The areas between the trenches were known as “no man’s land”.

Weapons of the Period Submarines or U-Boats Tanks Long Range Canons (Big Bertha) Poisonous Gases Machine guns Airplanes

US Turns the Tide of War Convoy System: naval destroyers escorted merchant ships across the Atlantic. Reduced loss of ships and successfully supplied the Allies in Europe. American Expeditionary Force: Led by General Pershing, nicknamed “doughboys”, convinced the Allied to go on the offensive against the Germans. U.S. forces also gave the Allies a morale boost-