1. On the Home Front
Chapter 10
Section 4

2. Financing the War REQUIRED MANY SACRIFICES!! Liberty bonds
Due to the sale of Liberty Bonds, the US was able to loan $10 billion to the Allies
New Federal Agencies
War Industries Board: oversaw war production
Other agencies made sure that the war was financed and not jeopardized
Federal Regulations on Products
War related products and industries
Hoover (Food Administration) opposed rationing and price controls, instead encouraged voluntary restraints
Increased food production and reduced waste
All these regulations and agencies increased government control

3. Financing the War (cont)
Fuel consumption was regulated
Gasless days
Daylight savings time
Some questioned government intervention had gone to far
Some progressive advancements slipped
Anti-trust suits declined
Corporate profits sky rocketed

4. Loyalty
Fear of sabotage and spies (espionage) was widespread and led to…..
Federal control on news and information. Repressed freedom of speech
Committee on Public Information created to rally support for war
Immigration restrictions, literacy tests— preached”100% American.” Revival of Nativisim
General hostilities toward the Germans “Huns”

5. Loyalty (cont) Wilson promised disloyalty would be dealt with strongly
Espionage Act in1917: illegal to interfere with the draft
Amended by the Sedition Act in1918: illegal to discuss anything “disloyal, profane, scurrilous (course or vulgar), or abusive” against America
Including the government, Constitution, the army or navy
Socialists did not like war
IWW: Industrial Workers of the World wanted to over throw capitalism—Quieted by government and vigilantes

6. Changing People’s Lives
Military theme and activities at home
Decreased white male population
Great Migration: Black Southerners to the North to work
Women worked
Other minorities worked
Most worked in war related industries
18th amendment ratified (1919)
Showed patriotism
Grain for alcohol production could be sent overseas or used at home

7. Michigan Department of Education High School Content Expectations U. S
Michigan Department of Education High School Content Expectations U.S. History and Geography
6.2.3
6.3.2a