The effect of WWI on the United States.

1. WORLD WAR I
THE HOME FRONT

2. IMMEDIATE CONCERNS
FUNDING THE WAR EFFORT
MILITARY FORCE
SUPPLYING THE ALLIES
WINNING PUBLIC SUPPORT

3. PAYING FOR THE WAR
WAR REVENUE ACT
ESTABLISHED VERY HIGH TAXES
LIBERTY BONDS!
LIKE BONDS TODAY- LOANS TO THE GOVERNMENT
PROPAGANDA MADE THE CAMPAIGN SUCCESSFUL

4. RAISING AN ARMY
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES
AKA: AEF OR “DOUGH BOYS”
SELECTIVE SERVICE ACT
ENACTED ON MAY 18, 1917
ALL MEN BETWEEN 21 & 30 WERE REQUIRED TO
REGISTER FOR THE DRAFT
AFRICAN AMERICANS SERVED IN SEGREGATED
UNITS

5. REGULATING INDUSTRY
WAR INDUSTRIES BOARD
REGULATED ALL MATERIALS NEEDED IN THE WAR
EFFORT
INCREASED PRODUCTION BY 20%
BERNARD BARUCH

6. REGULATING FOOD
LEVER FOOD AND FUEL ACT
FOOD ADMINISTRATION
REGULATED CROP PRODUCTION
“MEATLESS MONDAYS” & “WHEATLESS
WEDNESDAYS”
INCREASED THE DRIVE FOR PROHIBITION (MADE
LAW BY THE 18TH AMENDMENT)
HERBERT HOOVER

7. REGULATING FUEL
FUEL ADMINISTRATION
INTRODUCED DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME TO
CONSERVE FUEL
“GASSLESS SUNDAYS” AND “HEATLESS MONDAYS”
HARRY GARFIELD

8. REGULATING LABOR
WAGES INCREASED BUT SO DID PRICE OF FOOD & OTHER
GOODS AS WELL AS THE NUMBER OF WORK HOURS
NATIONAL WAR LABOR BOARD
MANAGED DISPUTES BETWEEN LABOR UNIONS AND
MANAGERS
ESTABLISHED THE 8 HOUR WORK DAY, EQUAL PAY FOR
WOMEN WHO DID EQUAL WORK, & SUPPORTED
UNIONS

9. INFLUENCING PUBLIC OPINION
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC INFORMATION
USED PROPAGANDA TO GAIN SUPPORT FOR THE WAR
ANTI-GERMAN FEELINGS INCREASED
SCHOOLS STOPPED TEACHING GERMAN
PRO-GERMAN SYMPATHIZERS ATTACKED
GERMAN SOUNDING NAMES WERE CHANGED
GEORGE CREEL

10. THE ROLE OF WOMEN
FILLED THE ROLES LEFT BY MEN WHO WENT TO FIGHT
MANY WERE NURSES & TEACHERS
“HELLO GIRLS” SERVED AS SWITCHBOARD OPERATORS
ON THE WAR FRONT TO KEEP LINES OF COMMUNICATION
OPEN

11. CONCLUSION
AMERICAN ECONOMY GREW DRASTICALLY
U.S. WAS A MAJOR SUPPLIER OF ALL GOODS FOR THE
ALLIED FORCES