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On the Homefront What did workers gain with passing of the National War Labor Board? (p. 684) * 8 hour work day * extra pay for overtime * equal pay for.

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1 On the Homefront What did workers gain with passing of the National War Labor Board? (p. 684) * 8 hour work day * extra pay for overtime * equal pay for women * right to form unions This ENSURED the production of war materials.

2 How did America help pay for the war? (p. 684) Sold Liberty Bonds & raised taxes

3 What did the Food Administration encourage Americans to do that would limit the use of supplies? Ration Slogans: –Wheatless Mondays –Meatless Tuesdays –Porkless Thursdays

4 The Espionage Act provided stiff penalties for spying. Both the Sabotage Act & Sedition Act both made it illegal to say, print, or write anything negative about the government. (p.686)

5 Searching for Peace Wilsons plan for peace was called the Fourteen Points. (p. 689) Name five major points from his plan. (p. 689 & 993) * Free Trade * Freedom of the Seas *End Secret Treaties *Reduce & limit arms (weapons) *Peaceful settlement of disputes over colonies

6 What was the point of the League of Nations? (p. 689) To preserve peace; to prevent future wars.

7 Who were the Big Four? USA – President Wilson Great Britain – Prime Minister George France – Premier Clemenceau Italy – Prime Minister Orlando

8 The final treaty was called the Treaty of Versailles. (p. 690) List four main points of the treaty: (p. 690) 1.Germany must accept responsibility 2.Germany had to pay damages 3.Germany must disarm 4.Germany must give up all over-seas territories & parts of Europe


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