The War at Home

Front

What age range was required to register under the Selective Service Act?

Back

18-45

Front

What was the effect of the Selective Service Act on the army size?

Back

It increased the size to over 4 million.

Front

What was the primary goal of the propaganda published by the CPI?

Back

To support Wilsonian war aims

Front

Who proposed the universal male conscription?

Back

President Wilson

Front

What significant challenge did the Harlem Hellfighters face in the communities where they trained?

Back

Discrimination

Front

What award did the Harlem Hellfighters receive for their service in World War I?

Back

Croix de Guerre

Front

What was the primary reason for African Americans migrating north during the Great Migration?

Back

War-related industry jobs

Front

What forms of propaganda did the CPI publish?

Back

Posters and movies

Front

What was the main theme of the document?

Back

Women’s contribution during wartime

Front

Who headed the Food Administration during the war effort?

Back

Herbert Hoover