14-4 HOMEWORK
01. How did the government gather its original money for the war effort?
02. Which term refers to certificates issued by the U.S. to raise money to loan to the Allies during World War I?
03. Who initiated the idea of Liberty Bonds?
04. Which position did William McAdoo hold in the government?
05. Who was hired by the government to hold rallies that encouraged people to buy Liberty Bonds?
06. What name was given to individuals that gave brief speeches encouraging audiences to purchase Liberty Bonds?
07. What name was given to individuals paid a token salary to work for the government during the First World War?
08. Which government agency oversaw the entire war effort?
09. Who led the War Industries Board?
10. The War Industries Board doled out raw materials, informed companies what and how much to produce, and even fixed what?
11. The Fuel Administration created which tradition, which is still followed today?
12. Which government agency licensed foreign trade and punished firms suspected of dealing with the enemy?
13. Which government agency mediated labor disputes?
14. Who led the NWRB?
15. Which labor leader promised to limit labor strife in war production industries?
16. Which government agency focused on improving working conditions?
17. Who led the WLPB?
18. Which slogan was used to encourage the regulation of food consumption?
19. Which government agency was formed to increase agricultural output and reduce waste?
20. Who led the Food Administration?
21. What did the Food Administration call for instead of rationing and price controls?
22. Due to increased governmental control, which reform movement saw many of their ideas implemented?
23. Corporate profits increased by how much during the First World War?
24. What was the name of the first propaganda machine created by the government?
25. Who led the CPI?
26. Which term refers to the fear of foreigners?
27. Which group was known for proclaiming: “One Hundred Percent Americanism”?
28. Which piece of legislation was passed over Wilson’s veto to restrict immigrants?
29. Which name was used to slander the Germans?
30. Which names were given to German measles and hamburgers?
31. Name the German-American lynched by a mob. Where?
32. Which law made it illegal to interfere with the draft? Year?
33. Which law made it illegal to obstruct the sale of Liberty Bonds or to discuss anything negative in relation to the American government? Year?
34. Which former presidential candidate was arrested for criticizing the government?
35. Debs was associated with which political ideology?
36. Debs received how many votes for the presidency from prison?
37. Who pardoned Debs from prison in 1921?
38. Debs believed that the First World War was a quarrel among whom?
39. Socialists made impressive gains in which three states during 1917?
40. What did IWW stand for?
41. The IWW called for the overthrow of what?
42. What was the nickname given to the IWW?
43. The IWW focused on which type of workers?
44. Which moderate labor leader did the IWW distress?
45. Due to the decrease in the number of European immigrants, which two groups found more jobs available in the factories?
46. Which government agency placed women to work on farms?
47. How many women joined the industrial work force for the first time during World War I?
48. Prohibition became a reality due to which amendment?
49. Prohibition became law in which year?
50. Prohibition was patriotic because it saved which food item?
02. Which term refers to certificates issued by the U.S. to raise money to loan to the Allies during World War I?
03. Who initiated the idea of Liberty Bonds?
04. Which position did William McAdoo hold in the government?
05. Who was hired by the government to hold rallies that encouraged people to buy Liberty Bonds?
06. What name was given to individuals that gave brief speeches encouraging audiences to purchase Liberty Bonds?
07. What name was given to individuals paid a token salary to work for the government during the First World War?
08. Which government agency oversaw the entire war effort?
09. Who led the War Industries Board?
10. The War Industries Board doled out raw materials, informed companies what and how much to produce, and even fixed what?
11. The Fuel Administration created which tradition, which is still followed today?
12. Which government agency licensed foreign trade and punished firms suspected of dealing with the enemy?
13. Which government agency mediated labor disputes?
14. Who led the NWRB?
15. Which labor leader promised to limit labor strife in war production industries?
16. Which government agency focused on improving working conditions?
17. Who led the WLPB?
18. Which slogan was used to encourage the regulation of food consumption?
19. Which government agency was formed to increase agricultural output and reduce waste?
20. Who led the Food Administration?
21. What did the Food Administration call for instead of rationing and price controls?
22. Due to increased governmental control, which reform movement saw many of their ideas implemented?
23. Corporate profits increased by how much during the First World War?
24. What was the name of the first propaganda machine created by the government?
25. Who led the CPI?
26. Which term refers to the fear of foreigners?
27. Which group was known for proclaiming: “One Hundred Percent Americanism”?
28. Which piece of legislation was passed over Wilson’s veto to restrict immigrants?
29. Which name was used to slander the Germans?
30. Which names were given to German measles and hamburgers?
31. Name the German-American lynched by a mob. Where?
32. Which law made it illegal to interfere with the draft? Year?
33. Which law made it illegal to obstruct the sale of Liberty Bonds or to discuss anything negative in relation to the American government? Year?
34. Which former presidential candidate was arrested for criticizing the government?
35. Debs was associated with which political ideology?
36. Debs received how many votes for the presidency from prison?
37. Who pardoned Debs from prison in 1921?
38. Debs believed that the First World War was a quarrel among whom?
39. Socialists made impressive gains in which three states during 1917?
40. What did IWW stand for?
41. The IWW called for the overthrow of what?
42. What was the nickname given to the IWW?
43. The IWW focused on which type of workers?
44. Which moderate labor leader did the IWW distress?
45. Due to the decrease in the number of European immigrants, which two groups found more jobs available in the factories?
46. Which government agency placed women to work on farms?
47. How many women joined the industrial work force for the first time during World War I?
48. Prohibition became a reality due to which amendment?
49. Prohibition became law in which year?
50. Prohibition was patriotic because it saved which food item?