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What did most former teachers do when the war started? What did this cause?
They started to become soldiers or work in the war, causing less opportunities for education.
100
How many people were found guilty under the Sedition Act of 1918?
21,000
100
How many French people were out of a job?
40 Million
200
What was the main reason that mortality rates increased during the low 1900s?
There was a food shortage which led to less healthy citizens throughout the country.
200
How many liberty gardens were planted world wide?
What is 20,000,000
200
What was censorship meant to do?
It is meant to cover up strictly military manners.
300
When did the food crisis critical, and what did this cause?
1915. Food riots spread across the land in response to the food shortage, as basic amenities became more and more scarce.
300
About how many women worked in war industries?
1,000,000
300
Why was it so difficult to bring in harvest and what problems did this cause.
It was difficult to bring in harvest because most of the strong men during the time were drafted to the war. Kids, women, grandparents and even neighbors had to help. This caused starvation to some.
400
Who took place of men's jobs while they were in the war?
Mainly women and kids.
400
What was the most common way to support the war? Describe what they are.
What is War Bonds. War bonds are government-issued savings bonds that are used to finance a war or a military action.
400
How many people did the influenza virus kill, and why did people not know about this virus?
The influenza virus killed 10 million people, and people were unaware because it caused the government shut down newspapers from telling people about the virus reaching France.