History: Chapter 7 The United States Enters World War I, Lesson 2 The Home Front, Worksheet

The War Revenue Act of 1917 established very high____; as much as 77% on the wealthiest of Americans.

Income taxes

What effect did the war have on women in America?

Many took jobs that were traditionally held by men.

Why did Congress pass the Selective Service Act?

To draft American men into the armed forces.

What was the primary purpose of the War Industries Board?

To raise enough industrial goods to make war materials.

How did America fund the $32 billion war effort?

By raising income taxes and selling war bonds.

____was the organization in charge of the nationwide propaganda campaign.

Committee on Public Information

The____, headed by Herbert Hoover, tried to increase the amount of crops and save food supplies for the military and the Allies.

Food Administration

____, "Heatless Mondays," and "Gasless Sundays" were all introduced as a way to conserve, or save, fuel.

Daylight Savings Time

What was the "Great Migration"?

The movement of massive numbers of African Americans to the North to take factory jobs.

Why were wartime agencies, like the Food and Fuel Administration and Committee on Public Information, created in the U.S. during World War I?

To convince the American public to support the war effort by growing gardens and sacrificing food and fuel.

Americans everywhere were taking part in____ by growing their own fruits and vegetables.

Victory Gardens

No production of steel, copper, rubber, cement, or other materials could be produced or sold without first without gaining the approval of the____ and the military was allowed to take what they needed first.

War Industries Board

One of the ways the United States government raised money for the war was taxes but also by borrowing money from Americans through the sale of____.

War bonds

Women were not allowed to serve in the army; however, more than 20,000 women did volunteer for the____with more than 10,000 serving overseas.

Army Nurse Corps

The Committee on Public Information launched a nationwide campaign of____; materials like posters, newspaper stories, movies, and speeches designed to influence people's opinions.

Propaganda