War Economics
What were liberty bonds?
donations to fund the U.S govt/military
What did the government practice to limit articles, news, etc from reaching public view (one word)
Censorship
Why did the U.S government fear foreigners entering the country?
Spies, undermining war efforts
What was practiced to increase the number of daylight hours a person could work
Daylight Savings
How much funds were raised by liberty bonds?
$20 billion
What did schools stop teaching during the war?
Anything related to Germany (language, authors, etc)
The test immigrants needed to pass to enter the country
A literacy test
As a result of businesses struggling after war which group(s) of people were given more job oppurtunities
Women/Immigrants
What was the lever food and fuel act?
Law passed to give the president authority in managing the production and distribution of food and fuel
What was the Sedition Act?
Act which made it illegal to publish anything against the government or military
What did people rename their German Shepards
Police Dogs
What did the briefcase show that the German Embassy left on the train
Plans to turn Americans against the allies/disrupt the American Economy
People the government hired to promote liberty bonds
Famous commercial actors and screen actors
What was the Espionage Act?
Act that made it illegal to interfere with military operations
The 1915 event that led to increased fear of foreigners
Sinking of the the Lisitania
Why did war-related businesses hire immigrants/women after the war
They lost a majority of their workers and struggled after the war
What was the Fuel Administration?
Agency for the Lever Fuel and Food to manage production, distribution, etc
Impression President Wilson put on citizens about the war
U.S was fighting for liberty and democracy
500,000
Why did socialist disapprove of the war?