WWI Quiz #2

What were some of the roles women volunteered for in the military during WWI? (There is more than one correct answer)

• combat roles

• clerical roles

• nurses

• electricians

Which of the following were ways the government paid for their involvement in WWI? (More than one correct answer)

• Raise income taxes

• New taxes on corporate profits

• No taxes for profits of arms factories

• Sold Liberty Bonds/Victory Bonds to citizens

Which of the following were government agencies created during WWI? (More than one correct answer)

• War Industries Board

• Agency for Free Speech

• Food Administration

• Fuel Administration

Which of the following are TRUE about women in the workforce during WWI? (More than one correct answer)

• Women worked in open jobs previously held by men

• After WWI, most women continued to work the same jobs they filled during war time

• After WWI, most women returned home

• Women were not allowed to have jobs during WWI

Which of the following is true about "The Great Migration"? (More than one correct answer)

• Many African Americans moved from southern states to northern states

• Workers were paid better in the north

• Many African Americans moved from northern states to southern states

• There were more jobs available in the north

Which of the following is true about the committee on public information? (more than one correct answer).

• The purpose was to sway public opinion in favor of the war effort

• They recruited workers like ad executives, artists, and songwriters

• It was a failure and was not effective at all

• Propaganda was not used

What did the Espionage Act (1917) made illegal? (More than one correct answer)

• Aid enemy

• Support war effort

• Interfere with war effort

• Provide false reports

Which of the following is true about the Sedition Act (1918)? (More than one correct answer)

• It was repealed in 1920

• It protected free speech at all costs

• Made it illegal to speak against the war in public

• It prosecuted those who spoke against the goverment