Impact of World War I on Society

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What roles did women take on during the time period described in the passage? Options: Only traditional roles such as nurses and teachers, Both traditional roles and jobs previously held by men, like railroad workers and bricklayers, Only volunteer roles at Red Cross facilities, None of the above

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Both traditional roles and jobs previously held by men, like railroad workers and bricklayers

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What was the impact of the 1918 flu epidemic on the U.S. economy?

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It was devastating, causing mines to shut down and telephone service to be cut in half.

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What was the main reason for the Great Migration of African Americans to the North?

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To escape racial discrimination and find better job opportunities

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What were the Espionage and Sedition Acts designed to do?

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Punish those who interfered with the war effort or criticized the government

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Who was targeted during the anti-immigrant hysteria described in the passage?

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Americans of German and Austrian-Hungarian descent

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What was the role of the Food Administration during this time?

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To conserve the supply and control the distribution of food

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What was the purpose of the National War Labor Board (NWLB)?

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To settle disputes between labor and management

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What was one of the effects of the war on workers in the U.S.?

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Strikes increased against working hours, end child labor, and stop dangerous conditions

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Who ran the War Industries Board (WIB)?

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Bernard M. Baruch

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What was the belief of W.E.B. Du Bois regarding African-American support for the war?

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It would strengthen calls for racial justice