The Homefront During WW1

Open Ended

How did propaganda help the United States government during World War I?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the message conveyed by the phrase 'The Yanks are coming!' during World War I?

• American soldiers are joining the war effort.

• The British army is retreating.

• The war is ending soon.

• Soldiers are returning home.

Multiple Choice

Which group served in non-segregated units during World War I according to the 1917 Selective Service Act?

• African-Americans

• Native-Americans

• Women

• Hispanic-Americans

Multiple Choice

Which of the following were responsibilities of the War Industries Board during World War I?

• Controlling the flow of raw materials

• Increasing food production

• Managing the use of coal and oil

• Mediating labor disputes

Categorize

Options (8)

severed in segregated

fought for civil rights

fought for suffrage

created community groups to ration

severed as nurses and volunteers in military

moved to North to avoid segragation

participated in peace movements

advocated for social justice and equality

Compare the roles of women and African-Americans at home and abroad during World War I.

Women

African Americans

Poll

Did propaganda posters like the one shown influence public opinion and recruitment during World War I?

• Yes

• no

Multiple Select

According to the posters, what were Americans encouraged to save or use alternatives for during wartime? Select all that apply.

• Wheat

• Meat

• Gasoline

• Sugar

Drag and Drop

Victory gardens contributed to the war effort on the home front by ​

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civilians, freeing up commercial food for ​

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, conserving ​

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(transport/packaging). The gardens also helped improve home front morale through ​

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and a sense of ​ community. In addition, the gardens produced millions of the nation's fresh ​

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during the war. 

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feeding

troops

resources

patriotism

produce

freeing

gold

deficit

Multiple Choice

What was the main purpose of Liberty Bonds and Victory Bonds during World War I?

• To raise money for the war effort

• To encourage people to save money

• To provide loans to businesses

• To fund public infrastructure projects

Open Ended

How did the U.S. government use propaganda to encourage citizens to buy Liberty Bonds, as seen in the posters?

Multiple Choice

Why was propaganda, such as the 'I Want You for U.S. Army' poster, significant on the home front during World War I?

• It encouraged enlistment and national unity

• It provided information about battle strategies

• It was used to promote peace negotiations

Word Cloud

The Espionage Act of 1917 and the Sedition Act of 1918 are each know for limiting the rights of Americans. Can you name some rights or liberties they restricted.

Multiple Select

How do you think American society was affected by the mobilization of troops and patriotic messaging during World War I?

• it united many people in support of American ideals

• it fueled suppression of dissent and harsh treatment of immigrants

• it expanded opportunities for women and minorities in the workforce

• it centralized government power