World War I Lesson 3

What was the primary purpose of the War Industries Board during World War I?

• To regulate food production and distribution

• To improve efficiency in war-related industries

• To manage military recruitment

• To oversee international trade

Who led the War Industries Board during World War I?

• George Creel

• Woodrow Wilson

• Bernard M. Baruch

• John Pershing

The Committee on Public Information was established to:

• Collect military intelligence

• Monitor enemy activities

• Regulate industrial production

• Influence public opinion about the war

What term describes biased communication designed to influence people's thoughts and actions?

• Censorship

• Journalism

• Propaganda

• Marketing

The head of the Committee on Public Information was:

• Bernard M. Baruch

• George Creel

• William McAdoo

• Herbert Hoover

The Espionage and Sedition Acts were primarily designed to:

• Protect military secrets

• Regulate industry

• Punish those opposing U.S. war participation

• Control food distribution

The Great Migration during the early 1900s involved:

• European immigrants coming to America

• Black Americans moving to northern cities

• Farmers moving to urban areas

• Soldiers returning from war

Which statement best describes the Committee on Public Information's role?

• It managed military operations

• It controlled food supplies

• It regulated industrial production

• It was a government communication agency

The Espionage and Sedition Acts resulted in:

• Increased food production

• Better military recruitment

• Harsh penalties for war critics

• Improved industrial efficiency

During the Great Migration, many Black Americans moved north primarily because of:

• Better industrial job opportunities

• Government housing programs

• Military service requirements

• Agricultural innovations