History chapter 9 section 2

What did the NWLB do?

Attempted to mediate labor disputes -successful because it gave workers -8 hour days -increased wages -allowed unions to bargain with companies

What was the Sedition Act?

Made it illegal to criticize the war in public Actually used to silence anyone who criticized the government

What was the goal of National War Labor Board was established

To prevent strikes from disrupting the war effort

What was the goal of Committee on Public Information?

To sell the war to the public through : -posters -four minute speeches -celebrities

What was Propaganda?

Was when the Committee on Public Information created

What was the great Migration?

This was when African Americans moved from the South to the North to work -Changed the Racial make up of cities

How were women involved?

In non-combat roles - 31,000 served in the navy or the army nurses.

What was the Espionage Act?

Made it illegal to aid the enemy, give false reports or interfere with the war effort

What were the three ways of paying for the war

-Higher income tax rates -New corporate taxes -Liberty bonds

What did the Food Administration do?

-Increased food production -Decreased food consumption by encouraging victory gardens Most Successful agency

What did the War industries Board do?

-What to produce -gave companies materials -built new factories -sometimes set prices Most important agency

How many Volunteers were there?

About 2 million

What did the government make to ensure the goal was met?

Agencies -Emphasized cooperation between big business and government.

What was the War Industries Board?

Coordinated the production of wartime materials

What did the women get to do when the men left for the war?

Factory workers,engineers, police officers - women left there jobs at the end of the war but proves they could do the job of men

How many African Americans were drafted? How were they treated?

Over 400,000 -Experienced racism and prejudice -served with distinction

What were Victory Gardens?

People grew their own gardens

What were Liberty bonds?

Person gives the government money -receive a paper as a receipt and earn interest on the money

What was the Selective Service?

The Draft -Required men between the ages of 21 and 30 to register for the military service

How was the government able to fight a war?

They were able to bye using progressive ideas -There had to be a balance between private companies and government power