1. World War I Ch. 21 Sec 2 Supporting the War Effort

2. I – Building the Military A- Mobilization 1. America had large navy, but a small army 2. Selective Service Act a. all men 21-30 must register for the draft b. 4 million Americans served by war’s end

3. 3. Women in Military a. 30,000 volunteered 1. 2/3rds as nurses 2. others as clerical workers 3. some as telegraph workers for the Marine Corps and Navy a. 1 st women to hold a military rank

4. 4. Diversity a. 1 in 5 recruits were non- American born b. Native Americans who were not in the draft (they weren’t citizens) many still volunteered 5. African Americans – * primary source a. treated poorly by U.S. soldiers 1. much better by French and English allies

5. B- Managing the War Effort 1. Food supplies a. Food Administration – led by Herbert Hoover 1. manage food for military & civilians a. wheat-less Mondays b. meat-less Tuesdays 2. Propaganda

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13. 3. Production a. War Industries Board 1. legislate usage of goods to ensure quantity for troops 4. Workers a. shortage of workers led to opportunities for women & African Americans

14. 5. Handling dissent a. Espionage Act of 1917 1. made it illegal to help wartime enemies of the U.S. b. Sedition Act of 1918 1. made it illegal to utter, print, write or publish any disloyal, profane, or abusive language about the United States' form of government.