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• Used the convoy system to travel across the ocean to Europe
• US provided not only men, but war materials which were badly needed.
Selective Service Act
• The US draft
War Industries Board
• Organized industrial production• Factories were transformed to produce
needed war materials
United States Railroad Administration
• Ensured the railroads operated efficiently carrying the extra passengers and freight
Food Administration
• Led by Herbert Hoover• Set a voluntary program to preserve food• American’s also planted victory gardens
Herbert Hoover
• Women took up jobs in the factories
Advertise America
• Wilson’s campaign to keep America informed about the war
• “four minute men” gave short talks on patriotic topics
Americans hated ALL things German
• Changed names of German items– Liberty burgers (hamburgers)– Liberty cabbage (sauerkraut)– Liberty pups (dachshunds)– Patriotic spots or patriotic measles (German
measles)• No German taught in school
Liberty Bonds
• Were sold to raise money for the war