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DO Now 11/30 Do you believe it is disloyal or unpatriotic to voice opposition to government policies during wartime?

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1 DO Now 11/30 Do you believe it is disloyal or unpatriotic to voice opposition to government policies during wartime?

2 The War at Home

3 What were some things accomplished by the following wartime agencies and laws?

4 1. War Industries Board Mass Production Allocated Raw materials Increased production by 20% Psychological Testing

5 2. Railroad Administration Controlled the Nation’s Railroad Prioritized Shipping

6 3. Fuel Administration Regulated coal, gas, heating oil Rationed to help manufaturers

7 4. National War Labor Board 8 hr. day Ban on Child Labor Resolved Labor issues

8 5. Food Administration Rations Encouraged increased production by setting market prices high Victory gardens Herbert Hoover

9 6. Committee on Public Information Propaganda “Good vs. Evil” Made war popular

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19 7. Espionage & Sedition Acts Censored war opponents Mailing restrictions Jail-time for leaders

20 What changes did the war bring about for the following groups of Americans?

21 8.Immigrants Jobs lost Mostly anti- German racism

22 9. African Americans Many felt war would fuel equality “Great Migration”

23 10. Women Job opportunities exploded Filled mainly male roles


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