World War 1 Homefront

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  1. 7. One of the organizations that raised over $3 million dollars in one bond drive.
  2. 9. This act allowed the government the authority to ban newspapers and magazines from obstructing the draft.
  3. 11. This food item was called a “Liberty Steaks” because its name was too German.
  4. 12. The federal government encouraged people to buy bonds in the ___________ Bond campaign.
  5. 14. Mass movement of Black Americans to the South to cities in the North and the West.
  6. 16. This act made it a federal offense to criticize the Constitution, the government, the American uniform, or the flag.
  7. 17. The United States had to engage in a massive __________ effort at the start of WWI to build its army.
  8. 19. This area in New York City was the center of the music publishing industry during WW1 and cranked out over 14,000 pieces of sheet music related to the war.
  9. 20. Americans were urged to eat less ________ and bread in order to help save these items for the troops.
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  1. 1. Many African Americans joined in __________ against racial injustice on the home front and abroad.
  2. 2. WW1 inspired an outbreak of _____________ and xenophobia that targeting German immigrants.
  3. 3. The Women’s ________ ________ brought more than 20,000 city and town women to rural America to take over farm work after men were called to the war.
  4. 4. People were encouraged to join the American ____ __________ to help injured soldiers.
  5. 5. The ____________ were very picky about their selection process for women. The women were often referred to as ‘100% Girls’ because they had to be perfect in every way.
  6. 6. WW1 was the first time in American history in which _________ were officially allowed to join the US military.
  7. 8. The ____________ Service Act, passed in 1917, allowed the government to start drafting citizens into required military service.
  8. 10. Black Americans served in _______________ units during WW1, mostly as support troops.
  9. 13. Americans were encouraged to grow their own _____________ to supply them with fruits and vegetables during the war.
  10. 15. The sale of these helped fund the war--over $17 billion was raised through their sale.
  11. 18. Even with its late entry in the war, the U.S. produced more of these than any other country.