The Homefront. Managing America War Industries Board (1917) - told businesses what to produce Food Administration (1917) – increasing food production.

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The Homefront

Managing America War Industries Board (1917) - told businesses what to produce Food Administration (1917) – increasing food production while decreasing civilian consumption Liberty Bonds –Gov’t borrows money to pay for war National War Labor Board (1918) –handled labor disputes that might hinder production for the war effort

Wartime Economics United States government need MONEY to win the war  sold Liberty Bonds to American citizens Liberty Bonds = Symbol of American Patriotism Government also increased personal and corporate taxes

Wartime Economics Government increased regulation of industry in order to support the war effort War Industries Board: centralized control over raw materials, production, and prices Food Administration: encouraged Americans to eat less meat and bread so that more could be shipped to troops

Espionage and Sedition Espionage Act (1917) – established punishment and prison time for those caught spying (espionage) Sedition Act (1918) – made it a crime to criticize the war Both caused excessive propaganda

Women and African Americans Women and African Americans joined factories and worked jobs  helped boost economy 1. Many men had been drafted into the military 2. Immigration had been restricted during the war African Americans could fight, but in segregated troops

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